Man granted clemency by Huckabee arrested on second DWI charge

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http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuar/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1223976§ionID=1

(2008-02-06) A repeat drunken driving offender whose sentence was commuted by Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has pleaded guilty to his second drunken driving charge since being paroled during Huckabee's time as governor.

Eugene Fields, 69, was sentenced to 14 days in the Sebastian County Jail on Tuesday after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and refusing a breath test. Fields was arrested Friday night after a Fort Smith police officer saw him weaving in and out of his lane and nearly striking an oncoming vehicle.

The arresting officer wrote that Fields had a "strong odor of intoxicants" and Fields told police he had about four beers at a bar. The officer tried giving Fields a sobriety test, but stopped.

"Fields could not keep his balance. I then stopped all tests for his safety," the officer wrote in the accident report. When he was taken to jail, Fields refused to take a breathalyzer test.

Friday's arrest was Fields' second since he was granted clemency by Huckabee, who left office in January 2007 and is now seeking the Republican presidential nomination.

[rucky]

1. But he's found Jay-zus!

Shouldn't he be able to do whatever he wants?

[MADem]

2. OoooopSIE, that goes to "judgment" now, doesn't it?

He does seem to have trouble with the people to whom he grants clemency....

[Javaman]

3. sounds like red meat for mclame to exploit. nt