Montana Man Awaits Sentencing for 9th DUI Arrest
Posted on Dec 19, 2008 11:13am PST
In Great Falls, Montana, a 44 year old man named James Thorton is currently waiting for sentencing for
driving under the influence (DUI). However, unlike most DUI offenders, this is the
9th time Thorton has pled guilty to drunk driving. His sentencing is expected to take place on January 22, 2009.
Yesterday, Thorton admitted in a Montana court of law that he was driving under the influence when police officers stopped him for suspected DUI in October 2006.
In the state of Montana, the first three DUI offenses a person commits are classified as misdemeanors. However, once a person has a fourth DUI, it is automatically categorized as a felony offense, which means a DUI offender could face time in jail if convicted.
Prosecutors and Thorton's defense attorney were able to reach a plea agreement. The agreement states that Thorton must spend 13 months in jail, part of which could be spent in a treatment program for alcohol rehabilitation. He will also have to pay a $1,000 fine and his license will remain suspended for 4 years.
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