Shocking

From Dallas Morning News:

A Dallas County prosecutor was arrested Saturday evening after witnesses said he drove into a house and continued trying to drive the car forward, according to a Dallas police report. Thomas Andrew Gatlin, 43, has been accused of driving while intoxicated.

The assistant felony prosecutor sat in the car continuing to press the gas after he struck a house in the 18000 block of Misthaven Place about 7 p.m. Saturday, officers reported. One witness had to break the window with a hammer, lean in and shift the car into park. Then the witness turned the car off and took the keys out of the ignition.

Officers said Mr. Gatlin would not respond to questions, had bloodshot eyes and needed help walking. An open bottle of vodka was inside the car. He paid a $500 bond and was released from custody early Sunday.

Wow, $500 bond for driving through a home? We plebs should be so lucky if ever in the same position. Perhaps the prosecutor should have watched this video.

~ by Miche on June 17, 2008.