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    DA won't explain plea in DWI case

    DA won't explain plea in DWI case

    The Niagara County district attorney and one of his deputies will not explain why they allowed the daughter of a city councilwoman to plead guilty to vastly reduced charges after being charged with driving while intoxicated earlier this month.
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    The section says the district attorney must determine that "the charge of a violation of this [DWI] section is not warranted."
    Why wouldn't it be warranted?

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    Funny...also in Niagara County. The difference being an injury accident as opposed to just a property damage.


    http://niagara-gazette.com/local/x10...-to-DWI-charge

    LOCKPORT — Police Officer Toby J. Trowbridge pleaded not guilty Monday morning in Lockport City Court to a driving while intoxicated charge lodged against him Thursday night after an injury accident....

    ...Eggert said Trowbridge’s future with the department is in the hands of the police board.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
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    Why wouldn't it be warranted?
    She has friends in high places! It really is that simple.
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    They must have friends in high places.
    This happened to someone I know once, She was driving down Elmwood Ave. A car crossed the center line and hit her head on smashing her front end, windshield, causing her airbag to go off . She had a shoulder injury and a few cuts and bruises. The person driving got out and was trying to apologize to her, people who saw the accident said he smelled and looked drunk. This man got on his cell phone and within a few minutes after the Police arrived and were well into doing a sobriety test on him. A big dark car pulled up with tinted windows. A tall man dressed in a suit and long black raincoat, wispered something to the officer and they let the man get in this dark car and drive away.

    There was alot of yelling and angry screaming from the person who was injured and her husband had showed up by then and when he questioned why this guy was not being arrested for DWI he was told to shut up and leave before we arrest you!

    This just happened 2 years ago.. She never got reimbursed for her damages. Insurance said she was at fault. Who knows "Who" that guy was, but the men in black came to his rescue in a big fat hurry.

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    Wojtaszek Connections

    So now that the Big Brother appears to be in the middle of a controversial issue, what does this mean for his "little" brother who seems to be running for State Supreme Court... all on the coattails of his "big" brother's name and position? Does the apple fall far from the tree and how can anyone put their trust and confidence in someone that appears to be unethical in his dealings?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ResWatchDog View Post
    So now that the Big Brother appears to be in the middle of a controversial issue, what does this mean for his "little" brother who seems to be running for State Supreme Court... all on the coattails of his "big" brother's name and position? Does the apple fall far from the tree and how can anyone put their trust and confidence in someone that appears to be unethical in his dealings?
    Wojtaszek is a lawyer.. I dealt with Wojtaszek yrs ago in other matters. You do the best for your client.. right or wrong.. Was it shady?.. Maybe on the girl's mom..

    Wojtaszek is a great guy.. Military Jag Officer. I have a lot of respect for him.

    I don't know anything about his brother and we can not be held accountable for other family's actions anyway. I glad he is not an extreme right wing Republican
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    I believe both Wojtaszek brothers are Republican. Am I mistaken? I'm just saying it appears to be politics as usual! Shouldn't judicial candidates stay away from the politics!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ResWatchDog View Post
    I believe both Wojtaszek brothers are Republican. Am I mistaken? I'm just saying it appears to be politics as usual! Shouldn't judicial candidates stay away from the politics!
    I only know Henry Wojtaszek. Henry is a Republican. From what I read, he is getting more involved in gov't contacts and lobbying..

    I don't know his brother. A sitting judge can't get involved in politics unless he is running for re-election.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhiannon View Post
    They must have friends in high places.
    This happened to someone I know once, She was driving down Elmwood Ave. A car crossed the center line and hit her head on smashing her front end, windshield, causing her airbag to go off . She had a shoulder injury and a few cuts and bruises. The person driving got out and was trying to apologize to her, people who saw the accident said he smelled and looked drunk. This man got on his cell phone and within a few minutes after the Police arrived and were well into doing a sobriety test on him. A big dark car pulled up with tinted windows. A tall man dressed in a suit and long black raincoat, wispered something to the officer and they let the man get in this dark car and drive away.

    There was alot of yelling and angry screaming from the person who was injured and her husband had showed up by then and when he questioned why this guy was not being arrested for DWI he was told to shut up and leave before we arrest you!

    This just happened 2 years ago.. She never got reimbursed for her damages. Insurance said she was at fault. Who knows "Who" that guy was, but the men in black came to his rescue in a big fat hurry.

    May have been the mob...

    She should have gotten an attorney.Insurance companies are like divorces, only a retard deals with them with out an attorney.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ResWatchDog View Post
    So now that the Big Brother appears to be in the middle of a controversial issue, what does this mean for his "little" brother who seems to be running for State Supreme Court... all on the coattails of his "big" brother's name and position? Does the apple fall far from the tree and how can anyone put their trust and confidence in someone that appears to be unethical in his dealings?

    Unethical how?

    You do know that an attorney has a duty to diligently represent his client and obtain the best outcome possible, don't you?

    Sounds like he did a great job representing his client.


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    He may have been doing his job and representing his client but would another attorney, in the same situation, get the same results without being the former Niagara County GOP Chairman?

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