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Nineteen year old Steven Hanner was found guilty Friday of aggravated DUI, resulting from a 2006 crash that killed another man. Hanner was accused of pulling in the path of a motorcycle driven by Ronald Hale. Court records indicate that six different drugs including marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine were found in Hanner’s system after the accident.

A Mt. Vernon jury deliberated for over 8-hours before reaching a verdict shortly before midnight. Hanner was tried as an adult and convicted of both aggravated DUI as well as marijuana possession. A sentencing date has not been set, but Hanner will face between three and fourteen years in prison. Hanner’s criminal defense attorney argued that Hanner should be allowed to remain free on bail until the sentencing hearing, but his request was denied.

Man convicted in deadly southern Ill. wreck, ABCLocal.com, March 29, 2010

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Eddie Lumpkin, of Chicago, has been accused of driving with alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine in his system, resulting in a crash that killed a 6-year-old girl last month. The Cook County State’s Attorney will prosecute Lumpkin for reckless homicide, two counts of aggravated DUI causing death and six counts of aggravated DUI causing bodily harm.

The charges stem from a car crash on February 16th that killed Jada Washington. Washington and her aunt, 21-year-old Tiuette Richardson, were on their way to buy candy at a store when prosecutors allege Lumpkin came speeding southbound on Ashland Avenue. After hitting both Washington and Richardson, who were on the median, Lumpkin allegedly failed a field sobriety test and subsequent chemical testing. Two 40-ounce beer bottles were found in Lumpkin’s vehicle, one was open.

Court records show that since 1987, Lumpkin has received approximately forty tickets for offenses such as disregarding a stop sign and operating a motor vehicle without insurance. Lumpkin’s criminal defense attorney defends his client’s actions on that evening and says that the evidence will show that his client was sober.

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Many of us have read with interest the story of the Mt. Prospect, Illinois school bus driver who was recently charged with aggravated DUI.

Before boarding the bus to begin her afternoon route, a co-worker observed that the driver had an odor of alcohol. The co-worker reported this to the driver’s supervisor after the driver had already left on her route with approximately 50 children on board. While on her route, the supervisor caught up with and boarded the bus. However, the supervisor did not detect any odor and did not believe the driver displayed any obvious signs of intoxication. The supervisor eventually informed the police allowed the driver to continue and complete her route.

Once the route had been completed, the police asked the driver to submit to a breath test which indicated a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 3 times the legal limit. The driver was then arrested.

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