Reports: DWI dropped for UT's Monroe

[Dubbya]

Reports: DWI dropped for UT's Monroe

ESPN.com news services

Texas kick returner D. J. Monroe can rejoin the team before the BCS title game against Alabama after charges for driving while intoxicated were dropped in exchange for a plea agreement, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Monroe pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction of a passageway Friday and received deferred adjudication, local reports said.

Texas coach Mack Brown planned to talk to Monroe and his family next week about his plans for the freshman when Brown returns from a recruiting trip, the American-Statesman reported, citing an athletic department spokesman.

"He's extremely happy," Monroe's lawyer, Brian Roark, said, according to the Austin newspaper. "He is hoping to play in the national championship game and continue his career at Texas."

Monroe was suspended indefinitely after being arrested on a drunken driving charge in November, hours after a win against Baylor.

Before missing three games, Monroe set a Texas record with two kickoff returns for touchdowns this season for the Longhorns. He also had 110 yards on 20 carries at tailback.

The second-ranked Longhorns will play the No. 1 Crimson Tide on Jan. 7 in the Citi BCS National Championship Game.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

[ALEX LIFESON]

Wow, that's a shocker! que the longhorn cheerleaders 3 2 1

[BIGHORSE]

Don't get all these cowfans on ponyfans all stirred up.

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

Oh I'm sure it was just all a big "misunderstanding" again!

And tah-dah..all cleared up before the game with Alabama....hey but thats just a "coincidence"!

[lwedge]

Wow, that's a shocker! que the longhorn cheerleaders 3 2 1

The judge got 4 on the 45, twenty rows up, in the Rose Bowl.

NO influence though.

[CalallenStang]

Not a conspiracy IF this was the first offense. For a first offense of DWI/DUI by a minor, deferred adjudication is often the "penalty" but it is considered a conviction.

[CalallenStang]

Wow, that's a shocker! que the longhorn cheerleaders 3 2 1

Why would we "what" the longhorn cheerleaders?

[mrydel]

Not a conspiracy IF this was the first offense. For a first offense of DWI/DUI by a minor, deferred adjudication is often the "penalty" but it is considered a conviction.

The differnce is that unless Texas laws have changed, there is no deferred adjudication for DUI. So by dropping the charges of DUI and charging with obstruction, in a couple of years the record will be totally clean. My question would be, is this option available for the average person charged with DUI?

[CalallenStang]

Not a conspiracy IF this was the first offense. For a first offense of DWI/DUI by a minor, deferred adjudication is often the "penalty" but it is considered a conviction.

The differnce is that unless Texas laws have changed, there is no deferred adjudication for DUI. So by dropping the charges of DUI and charging with obstruction, in a couple of years the record will be totally clean. My question would be, is this option available for the average person charged with DUI?

I found this:
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http://www.dallasdwiattorneys.com/Pract ... alties.asp

1. First Offense: Class C misdemeanor. A minor may be fined, and will be required to complete 20 to up to 40 hours community service related to education about the misuse of alcohol. The minor will also be required to attend an alcohol awareness program sponsored by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse within 90 days. Furthermore, if the minor is under age 18, the court may require the minor's parent or guardian to attend the program with the minor. If the minor fails to complete the alcohol awareness course within the 90 day period, the court may impose an additional license suspension up to six months. For a first offense the minor may receive deferred adjudication, however, an order of deferred adjudication for DUI is considered a conviction. If the minor receives only one conviction for DUI (while a minor), that conviction may be expunged from his record after his/her 21st birthday. If you are under age 18 the court will require your parent or guardian to be present with you at every court appearance.

[MrMustang1965]

Roll Tide Roll.

[mrydel]

We may be saying the same thing. If it were DUI although they do apparently have deferred adjudication, it stays as a conviction. By changing to the obstruction charge it gets expunged. If he us under 21 which he probably is, it would be expunged in either case. I was not aware of the expunge for a minor. That is good though. Working in those mines is hard work and they deserve a break.

[CalallenStang]

We may be saying the same thing. If it were DUI although they do apparently have deferred adjudication, it stays as a conviction. By changing to the obstruction charge it gets expunged. If he us under 21 which he probably is, it would be expunged in either case.

He was a 2008 high school grad so he is probably 19 or 20 now. I think the DUI would be expunged on his 21st birthday whereas the obstruction charge is expunged probably in a matter of months (just guessing on this).

[SMU21TCU10]

http://www.sanmarcosmercury.com/archives/11450

here is the video!

[ALEX LIFESON]

The puking in the police car, was a bad move I'll give him credit, he held it together for a good while.

[mr. pony]

Not a conspiracy IF this was the first offense. For a first offense of DWI/DUI by a minor, deferred adjudication is often the "penalty" but it is considered a conviction.

The differnce is that unless Texas laws have changed, there is no deferred adjudication for DUI. So by dropping the charges of DUI and charging with obstruction, in a couple of years the record will be totally clean. My question would be, is this option available for the average person charged with DUI?

Your answer would be no.
And of course you wouldn't have the luxury of the best counsel the state of Texas could provide.