That's just ridiculous! That's sounds like the ***** county prosecutor he have. Unbelievable. :madsmiley:
Colbry to ‘own up to consequences'
By NATHAN BRUTTELL Argus-Press Staff Writer
CORUNNA - Shiawassee County Prosecutor Randy Colbry intends to “face the music,” according to his attorney.
Flint defense attorney Jose Brown said Colbry, 59, plans to plead guilty to a charge of operating under the influence (OUIL) and offer a no-contest plea to the charge of fleeing and eluding and causing property damage in connection with a July 7 crash in Venice Township.
“He's not going to ask for any plea bargains,” Brown, a Laingsburg resident, said. “He's going to own up to the consequences of what he did. Mr. Colbry is not asking for any special treatment.”
Brown also explained that the no-contest plea will, in effect, act as a guilty plea.
“This isn't because anyone is trying to play any legal games,” Brown said. “But because of his intoxication, he does not remember fleeing or eluding the scene of the accident.”
Perry resident William Gibson previously stated he witnessed the crash and saw Colbry, in a Dodge Durango, pass through a stop sign, hit a convertible and continue on Vernon Road. Gibson said he followed the Durango on Shipman and Lytle Roads, where the Durango was pulled over by a Shiawassee County Sheriff's vehicle.
The case has since been turned over to the Michigan Attorney General's Office. Spokesperson Matt Frendewey previously confirmed the office received the investigation and could not comment further.
Brown said that an originally scheduled Monday arraignment in Clinton County will not occur because Colbry must complete an in-patient treatment program. He also confirmed that Clinton County Judge Richard Wells would be hearing the case.
“(Colbry) has gone into residential treatment for an alcohol abuse problem,” Brown said. “When he gets through with that, an arraignment plea date will be set up. I want to make it clear that the first available time he has to plead guilty, he's going to do that.”
The treatment program may take “a couple of weeks at least,” according to Brown, but he added that he would be able to make a better guess in the next few days.
Brown also responded to comments and rumors to how Colbry's case has been handled.
“He's not being treated differently than anybody else,” Brown said. “He is going to do the right thing. I've heard questions of ‘Why wasn't he taken to the jail after he was pulled over?' The reason is because he needed medical treatment. Mr. Colbry was injured at the scene. Nothing was pushed under the carpet because he's the prosecutor.”
Yeah, right. We now how everyone gets to postpone arraignments as long as they seek treatment right away. :sarcasm: This county is so corrupt, it's not even funny.
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