Woman on Probation Faces DUI
Posted on Jan 9, 2011 5:10pm PST
A woman in the Boise, Idaho area who was released from prison on probation for vehicular manslaughter is now back in jail on suspicion of DUI. Patience Smith now faces the misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence and a felony parole violation. She was first convicted of vehicular manslaughter in 2006 for an accident that involved alcohol. This time, she was pulled over for a broken tail light and smelled of alcohol. Her blood alcohol level was reportedly above the legal limit.
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