A Texas man who pleaded guilty to his ninth DWI, told a jury he did not believe he had a drinking problem before he was sentenced to life in prison.
Stanford’s latest charge comes from a motor vehicle crash on Aug. 15, 2022, near Weatherford at the intersection of FM 51 and SH 171.An investigation into the crash discovered that Stanford’s vehicle went through a red light and rear ended another vehicle.Stanford got out of his vehicle, told the driver of the other vehicle that he had to go because he was going to get in trouble, then fled the scene on foot.
About 30 minutes after the crash, Stanford was spotted jumping over a barbed wire fence, on which he ripped his jeans and shirt.At the time of the incident, the DA said, Stanford’s blood alcohol concentration was reportedly 0.267, or more than three times the legal limit of 0.08. The DA added that Stanford testified during the punishment phase that he did not believe he had an alcohol problem, but instead, he was just"very unlucky."
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles will ultimately decide when Stanford will be released, but he could be eligible as soon as the actual time served, plus good time credit amounts to 15 years.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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