Author: muscalaw (7 Articles)
The Atlantic Beach Police Department has arrested a driver associated with hitting a bicyclist. The 77 year old victim is listed in critical condition at Shands Jacksonville Hospital. The driver, 41 year old William Scott Adams, is accused of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Officers charged the defendant, 41 year old William Scott Adams, with DUI causing serious bodily injury and driving on a suspended or revoked license. This is not Adams’ first run in with police over alcohol related offenses. This is the defendant’s fourth arrest on driving under the influence charges; however he has never been convicted of this crime.
In 2001, Adams faced charges of DUI and pled no contest to reckless driving. The authorities arrested the defendant again in August 2008 for drunk driving. This resulted in the State dropping the charges in exchange for a no contest plea to a speeding charge. In March of this year Adams received his third DUI arrest. He has pleaded not guilty and the charges are still pending.
Pursuant to Florida Statute 316.193(2),(3)F.S., the crime of DUI resulting in serious bodily injury is considered a third degree felony. A convicted offender could receive a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. Even though defendant Adams has never been convicted of DUI despite his four arrests, only time will tell if the Court will be agreeable to his history of repeat offenses.
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Sounds like my friend – arrested it got dismissed because of evidence. Then 2 months later arrested again – driving on a suspended license because he wouldn’t pay for an interlock device. Car impounded. Who knows what the results will be on this one. And he still hasn’t learned – still drinking and driving just this last weekend. Wasted driving down the I-5 to visit us from AZ. When will people learn?
Iam his sister Shirley, I know Iam a little prejudice but I don’t get it,
how come he has not been made accountable for the other (3) offenses?
I guess the judge doesn’t get it. Too many friends in high places and
laws that don’t work.
I think it is time for the people to get together and make a change