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WWE Champ Arrested for Marijuana DUI

WWE Champ Arrested for Marijuana DUI

Mississippi police had the ultimate smackdown on WWE champ Jack Swagger when they arrested him last night for DUI (driving under the influence) and possession of marijuana.

World Wrestling Entertainment star Jack Swagger, real name Jacob Hager, had just finished taping a TV episode of “SmackDown” when he was pulled over by Biloxi Mississippi police for speeding.  Law enforcement claimed they could tell Swagger was DUI on marijuana (not an alcohol related DUI) giving them probable cause to search Swagger’s 2013 Ford Taurus.  Police found marijuana in Swagger’s budget friendly ride which led to Swagger’s arrest.

“The All American American” wrestler was charged with misdemeanor counts of speeding, DUI, and possession of marijuana.  Swagger was later released on his own recognizance.

The WWE’s reaction to Swaggers legal charges seemed minimal as they released the statement, “Mr. Swagger is responsible for his own personal actions.”

However, Jack isn’t completely off the hook with the WWE, according to their Wellness Policy “Any WWE Talent, who is arrested, convicted or who admits to a violation of law relating to use, possession, purchase, sale or distribution of drugs will be in material breach of his/her contract with WWE and subject to immediate dismissal.”

With a successful growing career on the line, Swagger better hire a DUI defense attorney that can put a prosecutor in a good pile drive to get his case dismissed!

 

Written by S.O

“Melrose Place” Actress Sentenced to Prison for DUI Vehicular Homicide

“Melrose Place” Actress Sentenced to Prison for DUI Vehicular Homicide

In 2010, “Melrose Place” actress, Amy Locane-Bovenizer, was charged with vehicular homicide when she killed Heleen Seeman, a sixty year old women.  Amy was highly intoxicated, almost three times the New Jersey legal limit, when she crashed her SUV into Seeman’s car causing her fatality.

This past Thursday, Amy Locane-Bovenizer was found guilty of vehicular homicide by a jury trial and was sentenced to three years in prison by the judge.  Amy’s criminal defense attorney did not dispute the fact that Amy was DUI (driving under the influence) but did argue that she should not be criminally responsible for the women’s death.

Disbelief and rage best sum up the emotions felt by the victim’s family when they heard the sentencing.    Amy should have been facing 5 to 10 years in jail for DUI and vehicular homicide. However, the judge lowered Locan-Bovenier’s jail time due to the hardships her family would face, she has two children one of which has special needs.  “Since when is having a sick kid a pass…  What were you thinking of judge,” shouted the angered husband of Heleen Seeman.

DUI and vehicular homicide are serious crimes and those found guilty of these crimes should pay harsh penalties.  I think the judge made a mistake, he was too lenient, a women died.  I feel for the victim’s family.

 

Written by S.O

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Possession of Marijuana: Search on School Premises

Possession of Marijuana: Search on School Premises

 

State v. Meneese, (86203-6) 8/2/12
SCt (7-2) held that a search of Meneese’s locked backpack by a Student Resource Officer (SRO), i.e. a fully commissioned, uniformed Bellevue Police officer, was not permitted even under the more relaxed “reasonable suspicion” standard for school searches after T.L.0., 461 U.S. 341.
Meneese was found by the SRO during a routine check of the bathrooms at Robbinswood High School standing over a sink with a bag of marijuana in one hand and a medicine vial in the other. The officer seized the MJ and escorted Meneese, with his backpack, to the dean of student’s office. He placed Meneese under arrest and requested a patrol unit pick Meneese up for booking. The SRO became suspicious that Meneese’s backpack might contain more contraband and when Meneese said he didn’t have the key to unlock it, he was searched, the key was found in his pocket and a search of the backpack reveal a BB gun (i.e. a dangerous gun on school grounds).
SCt concludes the T.L.O. school search exception did not apply to the search of the locked backpack in light of the overwhelming indicia of police action. The SROs had no authority to administer school discipline, suspensions or expulsions. T.L.O. allows a “school official” to search a student’s person if, under all the circumstances, the official has a reasonable suspicion. The act of arresting and handcuffing Meneese was not that of a “school official,” however, since they don’t have the power to do either.
Stephens and J Johnson dissent on the theory that “schools are special environments.”