As reported by Los Angeles Times, an Orange County Court Officer is under investigation for having allegedly cancelled or amended the DUI Drink Driving convictions of thousands of defendants.
The Court Officer is alleged to have recorded fake plea deals and forged the records of as many as 1000 court files ‘give or take a hundred’, as stated by the man’s lawyer.
The fraud dates back as far as 2010, and affects defendants from all over the United States.
The misconduct was detected when another Court Officer discovered anomalies in an incomplete file.
The Court Officer in question left the employ of Orange County several months ago.
The man awaits charge and sentence.
Queenslanders charged with first time High Range DUI Drink Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
Magistrates also have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges, for Low and Mid Range offences.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently valued at $113.85.
Further, persons who plead or are found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $107.10.
DUI Drink Driving is a serious offence.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law.
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Queenslanders charged with DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving or Fail To Provide Specimen face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
Persons charged with Careless Driving (Drive Without Due Care & Attention) face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving, which is a Criminal offence, face a maximum penalty, depending upon the circumstances of aggravation, of 5 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Disqualified Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 12 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Evade Police a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Repeat DUI Drink Driving, Repeat Drug Driving, Repeat Fail To Provide Specimen, or a Repeat combination of these offences, face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 18 months imprisonment and 60 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
In addition to the above penalties, anyone who pleads or is found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90.
Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Careless & Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Drug, Alcohol & Traffic offences.