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Canadian Man Receives Life Sentence for DUI

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that Roger Walsh, 57, was sentenced to life in prison for killing a woman in a wheelchair while he was DUI. Neither the fact that the woman was in a wheelchair nor the fact that she was killed is what makes this case remarkable. What does make this case remarkable is the fact that this was Walsh?s 19th drunk driving conviction. This is clearly an extreme case, but it begs the question?what are the appropriate methods of punishment and/or rehabilitation for repeat DUI offenders who have an obvious addiction to alcohol? California DUI school is one component of a DUI sentence, regardless of whether it?s an individual?s first, second, or third drunk driving conviction. For repeat DUI offenders with a true addiction, these classes aren?t the answer...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on September 11, 2009 (boomark / email).