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Minnesota Congressional Hopeful Must Answer for Past DUI Arrests

By Michael

Teresa Collett, the law professor who is running for a congressional seat in the state, recently revealed previous run-ins with the law included DUI arrests. The St. Paul resident was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, according to the Star Tribune. The article also goes on to say that it is rare for a congressional candidate in Minnesota that has been endorsed by a political party. Collett has been endorsed by the Republican party. Police records indicate that Collett was arrested for drunken driving, and she received a citation for careless driving. She acknowledged in an interview that she had been drinking alcohol, but also said that she had been taking an antidepressant for the symptoms of migraines. That drug, she claimed, made the effects of the alcohol more dramatic...continue to full post

Full post as published by The DUI Blog on June 21, 2010 (boomark / email).