Some people need a good beating...

[BrAinPaiNt]

http://www.indystar.com/articles/4/161154-6824-102.html

Convicted drivers intoxicated at victims panel


Associated Press
July 9, 2004


KOKOMO, Ind. -- Three men showed up intoxicated for a court-ordered program in which panelists tell how drunken drivers have hurt them and their families, police said.

Bruce Hendrix, 47, and Michael Dimitt, 40, both of Kokomo, and Andrew Johnson, 55, of Marion, all convicted of drunken driving, were arrested before the start of the program Tuesday.

"It's appalling that individuals court-ordered to attend the victims impact panel would arrive after they had been consuming alcohol," Howard County Sheriff Marty Talbert told the Kokomo Tribune for a story today.

Johnson and Dimitt were charged with public intoxication and probation violation, and Hendrix with probation violation. They were being held at the Howard County Criminal Justice Center early today.

"These speakers give of their time to try and prevent someone else from experiencing the same tragedy their family suffered," Talbert said. "It has to be discouraging for them to see folks handcuffed and transported to jail before the program even gets under way."

 

[TheHustler]

wow. taht is pretty sad.

 

[Reef Engineer]

That's basically a slap to the face of the victims and the system. That system should escalate to the next level whereby they get to spend their time in a cell thinking about things rather than walking around and having to attend meetings.

Idiots.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

http://www.indystar.com/articles/4/161154-6824-102.html

Convicted drivers intoxicated at victims panel


Associated Press
July 9, 2004


KOKOMO, Ind. -- Three men showed up intoxicated for a court-ordered program in which panelists tell how drunken drivers have hurt them and their families, police said.

Bruce Hendrix, 47, and Michael Dimitt, 40, both of Kokomo, and Andrew Johnson, 55, of Marion, all convicted of drunken driving, were arrested before the start of the program Tuesday.

"It's appalling that individuals court-ordered to attend the victims impact panel would arrive after they had been consuming alcohol," Howard County Sheriff Marty Talbert told the Kokomo Tribune for a story today.

Johnson and Dimitt were charged with public intoxication and probation violation, and Hendrix with probation violation. They were being held at the Howard County Criminal Justice Center early today.

"These speakers give of their time to try and prevent someone else from experiencing the same tragedy their family suffered," Talbert said. "It has to be discouraging for them to see folks handcuffed and transported to jail before the program even gets under way."

This just in,,, these guys are alcoholics, they drink all the time, they need help, the fact that they show up intoxicated everywhere and all the time shouldn't surprise anybody.