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Marble Falls Elementary student's proceeds from duct...

2 hrs ago | via The Daily Trib

At least Marble Falls Elementary School student Carrie Guthrie will - for a donation that benefits the Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center.

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1st p.i. i was sleeping in passenger seat 2nd i refuse test was not drunk was arrested and taken to jail will show on my record

1st P.I. driver was stopped for tail light out. Officer said he was drinking he refused test and was taken to jail. I was sleeping in passenger seat officer charged me with publi intoxcitation. 2nd P.I. did not drink and challenged officer opinion. Was arrested and taken to jail. I had to pay fines on both to get out of jail. I am very mad especially for second p.i. Short of taking an attorney what can I do to remove this off my records

As is usually the case, your first step should be to contact a lawyer in your jurisdiction. Advice in these matters...

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