'It would be tough to get a conviction for DUI in a wheelchair if it goes before a jury'
http://jezebel.com/florida-man-arrested-for-dui-while-in-electric-wheelcha-1736443230 Florida Man Arrested for DUI While in Electric Wheelchair Jia Tolentino [20151013] Fox News [image / Fox http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--asim-FlX--/1473885295683308065.png (Ronny Hicks) ] His name, naturally, is Ronny Hicks. Hicks, a 54-year-old Florida man, was arrested on Monday night while blocking a pedestrian bridge inside a park in Palm Bay. Passersby called in complaints, so the police came, who subsequently noted that Hicks “appeared to be highly intoxicated” while operating his electric vehicle, and furthermore refused to be transported to the hospital for an open wound. Hicks was arrested for what could be his third DUI in a decade, but according to attorney Jason Hicks—no relation—the wheelchair DUI conviction is unlikely. [© jezebel.com] http://www.fox5ny.com/news/32996541-story Man in electric wheelchair arrested for DUI By: Derrol Nail Oct 13 2015 PALM BAY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - In his arrest report, police say Ronny Hicks appeared highly intoxicated, because his speech was slurred speech and he was acting confused. Since he was also operating a motorized wheelchair, the 54-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence. Police say Hicks, from Palm Bay, was allegedly blocking the path on a pedestrian bridge inside a park near Margaret and Helen streets in Palm Bay. Police were called because of complaints. During his first appearance before a judge, the judge approved the maximum $5000 bond, because it was allegedly Hicks third DUI in ten years. But DUI attorney Jason Hicks, no relation, says although the arrest is within the letter of the law, it would be tough to get a conviction for DUI in a wheelchair if it goes before a jury. [© fox5ny.com] For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/FL-Man-Arrested-for-Electric-Wheelchair-DUI-conviction-unlikely-tp4678136.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
