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I'm surprized that no one posted this. Maybe it's not cool because he did the right thing after breaking the law.



http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/08/shiawassee_county_prosecutor_r.html


Shiawassee County Prosecutor Randy Colbry pleads guilty to drunken driving charge
by Shannon Murphy | The Flint Journal
Thursday August 13, 2009, 12:23 PM
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Michigan — Admitting he was intoxicated after drinking vodka and pop, Shiawassee County Prosecutor Randy O. Colbry pleaded guilty Thursday to a drunken driving charge following an July 7 crash in Venice Township.


Colbry pleaded no contest to a second misdemeanor charge of failure to stop at the scene of an accident because he could not remember the incident, he told the court.,

When asked about the incident Colbry said "I was intoxicated your honor,"

His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 8 at 11:30 a.m. before Clinton County Judge Richard Wells.

The afternoon crash happened four miles west of the county courthouse when Colbry reportedly hit another vehicle at M-21 and Vernon Road. He was arrested a short time later on Lytle Road.

Colbry released a statement after the court hearing Thursday through his attorney Jose T. Brown.

In it Colbry apologized for his actions and said his plea shows his belief that people should be responsible for their actions.

"I am convinced all I have learned through the process of accepting responsibility and changing the way I deal with the stress of my job, and life in general, has made me a better man; and thus, a better prosecutor," he said in the statement.

His attorney said Thursday that Colbry, who is on leave from the prosecutor's office, does not plan to resign.

I knew it he thinks he's going to stay! What arrogance! He has to go! He has now turned his office into a public hypocrisy!

I would have posted it but I was working until 830. He didn't do the right thing. He was so intoxicated at 3 in the afternoon that supposedly has zero recollection of it. I call Bull Sh$t

There is that thing (law) about an elected official and "public drunkenness".

Needs to be a bunch of people pressuring the county commissioners to have the governor remove him from office.
I don't have much faith in those tree stumps doing anything.
I don't know if private citizens can do that or not.

Then there is the recall thing. County wide recall takes a lot of signatures to get on the ballot.

Anybody up for that?

Lead me to it I will be dusting off the Ole Waterman Pen...

This is going to make him a better prosecutor, what?? This guy is a joke and a disgrace, if the people of Shiawassee County don't get him thrown out I will be very dissapointed. I would be very ashamed to have such a rotten prosecutor! If he had any dignity he would have resigned already. Fire up the petitions, storm the commissioners meetings, petition the Governor, do what is necessary to get this guy out!

I'm shocked (SHOCKED!) that a prosecutor would know exactly how to conduct himself if he got into legal trouble.

If he wanted to show people that he believes in taking responsibility for his actions, then he'd own up to all the other times he drove drunk on our roads. All the while prosecuting other people who did the same.

I remember when I got my OUIL. I had to take this written test. Supposedly the questions would determine, by my answers, what type of alcoholic I was. I answered truthfully. I am one of those people who actual do tell the truth. Anywho, the probation officer tells me that I should have been nailed to the wall with community service. I didn't get even one hour of it.

He goes on to tell me that statics prove that typically a drunk drive that is arrested for DUI has done it a bare minimum of 40 times prior to that.

This WILL NOT make him a better prosecutor.... His arse is in a sling. I have a hard time believing that he has "no recollection"

I don't think he should keep his job. I was impressed that he actually admitted to his crimes (at least the ones he got caught at). He could have made it a long drawn out process, costing the county a bunch of money we don't have.

Was his driver's license suspended? or anything?

People who have epilepsy or diabetes that "black out" have their license taken away forever.

christine wrote:

I agree, only let's hold the ones that covered his a$$ accountable too.

Top Cop my Azz! He has made a joke out of our community!

Did Randy Colbry have a gun on him when he was arrested??

MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954


168.207 County officers; removal from office; service of charges, hearing.
Sec. 207.
The governor may remove any and all county officers named in section 200 of this chapter when he shall be satisfied from sufficient evidence submitted to him,
as hereinafter provided, that such officer has been guilty
of official misconduct, or of wilful neglect of duty, or of extortion,
or habitual drunkenness
or has been convicted of being drunk,
or whenever it shall appear by a certified copy of the judgment of a court of record of this state that such officer, after his election or appointment, shall have been convicted of a felony;
but the governor shall take no action upon any such charges made to him against any such officer
until the same shall have been exhibited to him in writing,
verified by the affidavit of the party making them,
that he believes the charges to be true.
But no such officer shall be removed for such misconduct or neglect
until charges thereof shall have been exhibited to the governor as above provided
and a copy of the same served on such officer
and an opportunity given him of being heard in his defense:
Provided, That the service of such charges upon the person or persons complained against shall be made by handing to such person or persons a copy of such charges,
together with all affidavits or exhibits which may be attached to the original petition
if such person or persons can be found;
and if not, by leaving a copy at the last place of residence of such person or persons,
with some person of suitable age, if such person can be found;
and if not, by posting it in some conspicuous place upon his last known place of residence.
No officer who has been removed in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be eligible to election or appointment to any office for a period of 3 years from the date of such removal.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name: Election Code

168.200 County officers; election; combination or separation of offices of county clerk and register of deeds.
Sec. 200.
(1) A county clerk, a county treasurer, a register of deeds, a prosecuting attorney, a sheriff, a drain commissioner, and a surveyor

Christine:


Yeah. And taking responsibility should also mean facing the same consequences that any of the rest of us would face--including the inability to serve as county prosecutor.