California Judge Censured over “Wet Reckless” DUI Plea
A judge in San Diego Superior court has been censured by the California Commission on Judicial Performance for a plea of alcohol related, or “wet” reckless driving after a drunk driving arrest. The censure is a public admonishment of unlawful criminal conduct. Judges are required to “maintain high standards of conduct so that the integrity and independence of the judiciary will be preserved, respect and comply with the law, and act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary“.
A wet reckless is a common plea agreement in California drunk driving cases. It is not significantly different than a DUI conviction in that it is a alcohol involved driving criminal misdemeanor charge, but the penalties are somewhat reduced, including shorter license suspensions and probation periods. And there may be other distinctions between a DUI conviction and a wet reckless where the distinction can be helpful to your job.
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Ref: California Alcohol Related Reckless Driving Plea 23003.5
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