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Federal Judge Pleads Guilty to DWI Charge

On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) – U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi has pleaded guilty to first-offense DWI.

Tim Leger, Lake Charles City Court’s judicial administrator, tells KPLC-TV that Minaldi entered the plea last week before Judge Thomas Quirk.  She was issued an open-container citation Jan. 23 and charged with DWI more than two weeks later.

Minaldi told the judge she made a stupid mistake and wanted “to accept responsibility.”

Minaldi’s attorney, Walt Sanchez, declined comment Monday.

Quirk deferred imposition of sentencing for one year and placed Minaldi on probation for a year.

Leger says Minaldi will have to pay $400 fine, $300 in court costs, and attend defensive driving and classes sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.  She also was ordered to attend church at least once a week, in lieu of community service.

SOURCE:  www.dailyreport.com “Federal Judge Pleads Guilty to DWI Charge,” Associated Press, March 3, 2014.

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