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Dean L. Wilson
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Dean L. Wilson is a judge on the Perry County Court in Perry County, Ohio.[1]
Noteworthy events
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
On August 31, 2014, Columbus City police reported that Wilson was driving under the influence when he ran head on into a city bus in downtown Columbus, Ohio. A passenger on the bus stated that Wilson hit the bus, then backed up, and drove off. A police helicopter was engaged to search for Wilson's car, which was later found 12 miles away. Wilson refused to take a breathalyzer test or field sobriety tests and was charged with 2 misdemeanors: operating a vehicle while impaired and a "hit-skip" (hit and run).[2][3] Wilson pleaded guilty to the charges in March 2015.[4] Franklin County Municipal Judge James E. Green gave Wilson a suspended sentence of 179 days in jail, one year's probation, a suspended license for 270 days and a fine of $375.[5]
As a judge, Wilson has been an advocate for warning high school students about the dangers of drunk driving. He instituted a program whereby students could observe a real DUI trial that would take place in their high schools. Wilson began the program 11 years ago in hopes that it would show students the consequences of drunk driving and the effects of poor decision-making.[6]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Perry County Court, "Perry County Court Homepage," accessed September 5, 2014
- ↑ 10tv.com, "Perry County Judge With Anti-Drinking And Driving Message Gets Arrested After Hit & Run With COTA Bus," September 4, 2014
- ↑ Zanesville Times Recorder, "Perry County judge's OVI, hit-skip case continued," September 10, 2014
- ↑ 10tv.com, "Drunk Driving Charge Dropped As Part Of Plea Deal For Judge Who Struck COTA Bus," March 4, 2015
- ↑ [Perry County judge pleads guilty to leaving scene after hitting COTA bus The Columbus Dispatch, "Perry County judge pleads guilty to leaving scene after hitting COTA bus," October 27, 2015]
- ↑ 10tv.com, "Perry County Judge Takes Court to the Classroom," April 25, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
