A 2News Investigation exposes a breakdown in our legal system that has allowed a serial drunk driver to stay on our roads while he racks up arrest after arrest for drunk driving and driving on a suspended license. wendy_halloran
You’re trying to get me under, under the influence now.
While he was being transported to the police station for testing, he bit the foam padding in the police SUV destroying it. St. George Police provided two photos showing the damage and he was charged with damage to jails. In the office as they tried to conduct the testing, body camera video shows him spitting on the floor several times even though he was told to stop.
But later was told, “Well, you’ve been trying for a while, I got news for you throwing up is not gonna change your blood, the alcohol content in your blood.” Judge Barnes imposed his sentence. “You’re ordered to report to the Purgatory Correctional Facility in Washington, Utah at 7 p.m. on February 4th, 2023, to serve these days in jail."“And I apologize, I recognize my actions and I am deeply remorseful and I'm sure after 10 days I'll be even more remorseful.”
Russ Biehn Griffith’s former best friend watched the court proceedings and says he could not believe it. “Which we all knew were no achievements at all, he bowed down to the judge, says thank you. I was just devastated.” “I have watched these cases, I’ve spoken with judges, prosecutors, I’ve waited for them in the halls, I’ve walked with them as they’ve been going up the stairs to a court hearing you know just to get a few minutes because it’s hard to get ahold of anybody. I feel like it’s like you know, until there’s a death it’s not that important,” says Lesley.
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