Monday, April 11, 2011

Kansas Lawyer – DUI - Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter



Years ago when I was in the Marine Corps, anyone that was caught DUI more than once was sent to substance abuse education. More than three times and you were sent to a substance abuse counselor to be screened for alcohol addiction. I am reminded of this because of the tragic circumstances surrounding the conviction of Kansas attorney, Marc A. Schultz, for involuntary manslaughter and felony DUI. The story is here. More editorial on the story is here.

Last September Schultz struck and killed a 55 year old bicyclist, who was a successful financial planner and former Marine. That story is here. Today, Schultz pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter, to driving under the influence of alcohol, and to leaving the scene of an accident in which a death occurs. He will be sentenced in June.

Alcohol was not the only substance Schultz had taken back in September. Aside from a blood alcohol level of 0.12, Schultz’s blood test was positive for marijuana, a narcotic pain reliever, and an anti-depressant.

It so happens this was not the first DUI for Schultz. Schultz was convicted of DUI in 1989, and in June, 2000 and August, 2000. He also had two prior speeding violations.

See video of the story here.

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