I always fine these very sad articles to read - fallen idols?

MACKTEXAS said:
He pled guilty.
Follow up story on his conviction
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From that same story:

Although Bjorklund initially denied being intoxicated, a preliminary breath test registered his blood alcohol content at 0.26%, more than three times the legal limit for driving in Minnesota. A police officer at the scene observed Bjorklund losing his balance and falling backward onto the roadway, while also detecting the odor of alcohol coming from him. Officers found an open bottle of Bacardi Rum on the front passenger floorboard of Bjorklund’s vehicle after his arrest.

I'm glad that he came to his senses and pled guilty.
 
DailyArtsyCrafter said:
From that same story:

Although Bjorklund initially denied being intoxicated, a preliminary breath test registered his blood alcohol content at 0.26%, more than three times the legal limit for driving in Minnesota. A police officer at the scene observed Bjorklund losing his balance and falling backward onto the roadway, while also detecting the odor of alcohol coming from him. Officers found an open bottle of Bacardi Rum on the front passenger floorboard of Bjorklund’s vehicle after his arrest.

I'm glad that he came to his senses and pled guilty.
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Thanks. Yes I saw that about him initially denying it. I think many times the decision on how to plead is based on advice from the attorney. To plead not guilty, but then be found guilty could result in a worse outcome than pleading guilty if the court has offered a plea deal in exchange for doing so. Also, there was the alcohol breath test that showed him way over the legal limit, so he really had no basis to prevail in a not guilty plea.
 
The decision to not drive needs to be made before drinking. Drunk decisions are not reliable.
 

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