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Utah State Senator Resigns Following DUI Arrest

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Utah State Senator Sheldon Killpack recently resigned from the state legislature after he was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, according to the Washington Post. Although this was his first time accused, it was not his first experience with drunken driving. Killpack?s father was killed by a drunken driver when he was a teenager. Since then he became a strong advocate against driving under the influence. The Washington Post reported that Killpack, the former Republican Utah state Senate majority leader, devoted his six years in office to efforts against drunken driving. He hoped to stop intoxicated drivers from cruising on the roads. As a member of the Mormon Church, Killpack was encouraged to abstain from alcohol. Under the circumstance, Killpack thought it would be best to resign...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Criminal Defense Blog on January 20, 2010 (boomark / email).