48 year old woman dead, husband a paraplegic....
John Strine, a financial advisor for Smith Barney, decided to drink and drive - again. After having drinks at two different bars (that we know of), he loaded a lady bartender into his Mercedes and proceeded to plow down two innocent folks who were enjoying the lovely weather.
This man was a serial drunk driver who repeatedly, due in large part to his ability to pay the right people, had his prior DUI offenses reduced in court.
"I see two prior alcohol related offenses, a negligent driving back in 1997 originally charged as a DUI as well as a reckless driving in 2005 that was also originally charged as DUI," Deputy Prosecutor George Gagnon said.
In 1990 I became a card carrying member of AA. Did I ever drive drunk before that? You bet! Only by the grace of God did I not cause either harm or death to another, and for that I will be eternally grateful.
If I had been caught driving drunk I would have probably done the same thing John Strine did when he was caught - hired me the best legal beagle I could find and do my utmost to buy my way out of the whole mess.
That's the point. The courts need to quit allowing us drunks to slide. It is no favor to us to let us skate on charges (it's the way we lead our lives - we're drunks !!!), and it was certainly not a favor to this woman or her husband.
Pray for the repose of Lorri Keller's soul, and for her husband who not only lost his wife, but will probably be a paraplegic.
Driver in fatal crash had history of DUI arrests
SPOKANE -- The man driving a car that collided with a motorcycle in Spokane Tuesday night that left one person dead and another hospitalized has a record of drunk driving. read the rest
3 comments:
This is a terrible story that details the real danger of drunk driving. Thanks for posting this and sharing some of your own story here.
It is amazing to me that some people still think that they can drink and drive. It doesn't take much alcohol to impair a driver's abilities and judgment. And when that happens, tragedy is just a step away. In this case, death for one innocent person, and likely paralysis for another innocent person. What a terrible, terrible situation. What a horrible crime.
First of all, your facts are not accurate. He is not a "serial drunk driver" - there was one instance over 10 years ago. I am sure we all know people, who in the last 10 years, unfortunately got behind the wheel after having even 2 drinks - and weren't pulled over. The facts on the case continue to change... All in all, this is a terribly sad event for both families affected. Both need our prayers.
Secondly, for describing your page as a "Catholic Corner" - I am amazed at how quickly you are judging another - there is a higher power, who, when the day is done - will do the judging.
If you are upset he didn't lose his license that's a different discussion. Must non injury, one vehicle,first time DUIs don't result In the driver losing their license.
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