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Harford County (Map, News) - A Baltimore County Circuit Court judge is facing drunken-driving charges after he was arrested early Sunday in Harford County. Judge Lawrence R. Daniels, was pulled over for erratic driving at 1:30 a.m. while driving south on Route 152, said Sgt. Christina Presberry, spokeswoman of the Harford Sheriff’s Department.
Daniels failed a field sobriety test and was taken to Harford County’s southern precinct, where he blew a 0.9 on a breath test, Presberry said.
Under Maryland law, drivers can be charged with DUI if their blood alcohol level is 0.8 or higher.
Daniels was charged with three citations of driving under the influence and released without incident, the sheriff’s department said. If convicted, he could face up to two years in jail and a $2,500 fine.
Daniels will receive a summons in the mail telling him when to attend a court hearing, Presberry said.
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6:06 PM MST on Tue., Oct. 16, 2007 re: "Circuit judge busted on DUI charge"
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2:47 PM MST on Tue., Oct. 16, 2007 re: "Circuit judge busted on DUI charge"
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Examiner Reader said:
Anyone charged with a first time DUI is likely to get a PBJ in most places in this state. That is probably what the judge will get. He is a good man. He screwed up. He should have knew better. But he is still a great judge.
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To 2:47 PM said:
How about that he blew only a 0.9 and, at that level and time of day, may have been more tired than under the influence. There is no greater punishment that can be imposed on a respected judge than to be arrested and charged with a crime.
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EXAMINER READER said:
ok get real what judge is going to convict him, he'll get a nolle pross, or pbj, but a fine or time or both come on!! judges stick together like glue!!!!!
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