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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Weld County ADA Pleads Guilty

— The Weld County assistant district attorney has pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired, and is now on supervised probation.

Michael Rourke will be required to complete 24 hours of public service during the next four months, and pay an alcohol evaluation fee of $200.

A Colorado State Patrol trooper stopped Rourke along Interstate 25 for speeding on May 1. A breathalyzer test revealed a reading of .07, just below the state's legal limit for driving under the influence.

Rourke was charged with driving while ability impaired.

He was suspended 30 days, but was reinstated to his position Wednesday.

The Larimer County district attorney's office says the case will be dismissed in a year if Rourke complies with all of the terms of his probation.


Rocky Mountain News

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Did anyone care to see if this citizen was given any procedures tht could allow the level to fall "just below" the DUI limit?
They are all on the same corrupt bed and protect the gang's back.
mpc

Anonymous said...

El Paso county DA Newsome. Tip of the iceberg. What's going on with that? Immunity for HIM, the handcuffs for US??? Do a google search. Jeez. This DA office doesn't give a damn about honor, considering what I and others have been through. Even the re-entry program has me concerned ... knowing who is on board.

I'm watching with immense caution, and at this point, little hope due to the bias and arrogance.