Man Pardoned for First DUI Commits Second DUI

News sources say that after a former governor signed a pardon for a man, the man wound up killing someone else. Even though the man was released from jail he still faces punishment for the second accident that he caused. The defendant, H.B., was behind bars for a felony DUI that occurred last year. He petitioned for a pardon from the former governor and was granted the request. However, the governor and the parole board were unaware that the suspect was involved in a second DUI accident that led to the death of 18-year-old C.S.

The officials that looked into the pardon request commented to the press that they did not know about the second accident at the time. If they had, they said H.B would not have been pardoned. Now, H.B. is likely to face criminal charges for the second DUI accident. At this time, neither H.B. nor the victim's parents are answering questions from the media. If you were arrested for DUI in North Carolina, it is important that you get a Raleigh criminal defense lawyer involved in your case. Don't wait to contact the Hopper Law Firm to enlist our legal help.