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Legislator denies DUI charge
Montgomery Advertiser ^ | February 7, 2004 | Crystal Bonvillian

Posted on 02/07/2004 6:26:58 PM PST by TankerKC

Edited on 05/07/2004 5:12:19 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Authorities stopped state Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, for suspected drunken driving Wednesday night, but instead of arresting him, a Montgomery County sheriff's supervisor drove him home.

The Sheriff's Department followed state law that prevents law enforcement officers from arresting or citing legislators for a crime -- except for felonies, treason or breach of peace -- during attendances of a legislative session or going to or from a session.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: 2004; abovethelaw; al; alabama; alvinholmes; arrest; democrat; doublestandard; driving; drunk; drunkdriving; dui; february7; gilrobinson; holmes; interstate65; montgomery; moreequalthanothers; pants; pee; racepimp; specialprotection
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Special consideration for politicians. Gotta love it.
1 posted on 02/07/2004 6:26:59 PM PST by TankerKC
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To: TankerKC
Pathetic.
2 posted on 02/07/2004 6:32:07 PM PST by johniegrad
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To: TankerKC
All are equal just some are more equal than others.
3 posted on 02/07/2004 6:32:10 PM PST by PFKEY
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To: auboy; ImaGraftedBranch; LakeLady; LionsDaughter; newstart; notsofastmyfriend; rightinalabama; ...
How can Holmes deny this? From the article it sounds like there were several "witnesses".
4 posted on 02/07/2004 6:32:58 PM PST by TankerKC (My life is a Country Song.)
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To: TankerKC
Just like people deny anything, these politicians are low creatures
5 posted on 02/07/2004 6:36:56 PM PST by GeronL (www.ArmorforCongress.com ............... Support a FReeper for Congress)
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To: TankerKC
"But the Senator, denying he was drunk, still could not explain his nudity." May WKRP live forever!
6 posted on 02/07/2004 6:37:08 PM PST by NonValueAdded ("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people." GWB 1/20/04)
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To: PFKEY

REPRESENTATIVE ALVIN A. HOLMES (D)
7 posted on 02/07/2004 6:37:41 PM PST by TankerKC (My life is a Country Song.)
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To: TankerKC
Thanks Tanker, ya beat me with posting a picture of him by minutes. This is the same fellow that gave Roy Moore heck. ACLU's bestest buddy to say the least.
8 posted on 02/07/2004 6:42:47 PM PST by LowOiL (Christian and proud of it !)
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To: TankerKC
"We couldn't do anything," Marshall said. "(A legislator) could go through your hometown at 100 mph and you can't even give him a ticket."

Hey, the senate pro tem (One sleazeball by the name of Lowell Barron), got stopped for speeding once on the interstate and immediately introduced legislation intended to stop municipal police from writing tickets on the interstate.

This sleazy POS rides around the state in a black state-owned SUV, driven by a State Trooper.

This at a time when there are only 2-4 troopers on duty in the entire state between 12 midnight and 6 AM, due to a shortage of trropers.

An accident during the week, after 10 PM will get you at least a 3 hour wait for a trooper to respond, if they ever do. Guess it's more important to be standing by to chaufeur Mr. Barron around.

Oh, did I mention he's a stinking dimocrat, also?

As far as Mr. Holmes is concerned, another stinking dimocrat, and a particulary racist, bigoted and partisan one at that. A professional state tit-sucker, been a politician for nearly 30 years, I think. And woe is the poor deputy. He'll be turning keys in the county jail next week for having the temerity to mess with the great Alvin Holmes.

Politics in Alabama really, really does suck.

This bunch of idiots is in session (dimorat majority, by the way), and the only thing they have accomplished is to issue ridiculous proclamations on the Governors (Republican) State of the State address.

Bunch of worthless dumbasses.

9 posted on 02/07/2004 6:42:48 PM PST by OldSmaj
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To: TankerKC
They did'nt HAVE to let him go.

They could have charged him with a felony and let him beat it in court. Imagine the press. In any case tests could have been run anticipating a felony charge.

I'm sure it was within the supervisors discretion. He is just chicken.
10 posted on 02/07/2004 6:42:57 PM PST by Dinsdale
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To: TankerKC
...during attendances of a legislative session or going to or from a session.

Time to change the law.

11 posted on 02/07/2004 6:45:13 PM PST by mewzilla
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Time to change the law.

Yes, it is.

12 posted on 02/07/2004 8:05:56 PM PST by TankerKC (My life is a Country Song.)
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To: TankerKC
Nothing to see here folks....
Until it's some member of your family that gets killed by one of these stupid, arrogant "law makers" running a Stop sign in a drunken stupor.....

"Law maker"...the term almost becoming synonymous with #^%$#^%$^#.

(Admin. Moderator has WARNED me about descriptive language)

You'll just have to use you imagination!

Semper Fi
13 posted on 02/07/2004 8:08:30 PM PST by river rat (Militant Islam is a cult, flirting with extinction)
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To: river rat
#^%$#^%$^#.

Yep, and this guy has some real nuts with all of the crap he pulls.

14 posted on 02/07/2004 8:31:29 PM PST by TankerKC (My life is a Country Song.)
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To: TankerKC
So, when did he get lit ? on the job ? I wonder what bills were passed while he was lit ?
15 posted on 02/07/2004 11:55:20 PM PST by stylin19a (Is it vietnam yet ?)
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To: mhking
Just Damn PING
16 posted on 02/08/2004 2:50:05 AM PST by weegee
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To: stylin19a
So, when did he get lit ? on the job ?

He did...in one version of his story!

17 posted on 02/08/2004 6:32:20 AM PST by TankerKC (My life is a Country Song.)
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To: OldSmaj
" (One sleazeball by the name of Lowell Barron),"

Isn't this fella involved with Auburn University?

18 posted on 02/08/2004 6:48:19 AM PST by sweet_diane ("Will I dance for you Jesus? Or in awe of You be still? I can only imagine..I can only imagine.")
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To: TankerKC
The Sheriff of Portsmouth,Virginia was caught DUI and almost got away with it. The incident was caught on the patrolcar's video camera.

After the tape was aired on a local television station, the law finally caught up to the sheriff.

Here's a snip from the story.

The DUI charge stemmed from a Dec. 27 traffic stop in which Waters was pulled over for speeding and showed signs that he had been drinking alcohol. Police said he was rude to the officers and suggested to them that he should be treated with “professional courtesy.” He was allowed to call an assistant chief and call for a ride home.

He was not arrested until Thursday, almost six weeks after the stop and after Waters’ attorneys told prosecutors that he would plead guilty.

19 posted on 02/08/2004 7:20:33 AM PST by csvset
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Isn't this fella involved with Auburn University?

Yes.

An untrusted trustee.

On his way out, thankfully.

20 posted on 02/08/2004 7:56:59 AM PST by OldSmaj
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