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September 23, 2004

The High Heel Defense

Attorney Bill Thomas may get a lot more business from female motorists thanks to a novel defense strategy: High heels can help beat a DWI rap.

Thomas last week asked a judge how anyone could pass a field sobriety test Â— which requires a lot of walking Â— in a pair of 3 1/2-inch stiletto high heels.

The never-before-heard argument created a minor sensation among court officials and observers. Thomas contended it would be "fundamentally unfair" to use the results of field sobriety tests against one of his female clients because she was wearing stiletto heels at the time, making her unsteady on her feet. Considering that she was wearing stiletto heels, the woman did remarkably well by making it to 16 seconds, Thomas argued.

Judge Wade Barber squelched the results of the field sobriety tests and tossed out the DWI case.

Posted by: Lawrenkm at 07:18 AM | Comments (6) | Add Comment
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1 Good to know! Now I just need to go find myself a nice pair of stilettos to keep in the car!

Posted by: Buzz at September 23, 2004 07:38 AM (nyucV)

2 Given the physic involved in walking around in high heels I'm surprised no one came up with this idea before! I truly believe stilettoes were created by someone very sadistic.

Posted by: Brian D. at September 23, 2004 02:04 PM (zj2r/)

3 That's why i carry a extra pair of stilettos in my truck. Never know when they will come in handy, beit strippers or feild sobriety tests.

Posted by: garybibb at September 23, 2004 02:19 PM (zvPnb)

4 "Your Honor... how can we expect ANYone to pass a field sobriety test, which requires a lot of dexterity, when they're completely hammered... I ask you!" Seriously, though, isn't it proof enough of her inebriation that she didn't ask to remove them at the time?

Posted by: Kevin at September 24, 2004 07:22 AM (GW18l)

5 Oh Kevin I am going to let women explain to your their pride in shoes! Take them off!!! That would be sacriligious(sp?)!!

Posted by: Brian D. at September 24, 2004 09:26 AM (NVXZu)

6 levesdpauoz uooc.

Posted by: Augustus at December 21, 2004 04:29 PM (dFkZg)

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