Wednesday, March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007 Sen. Cooper Turns Himself In

Sen. Jerry Cooper who left a reception for legislators and was then injured in a 1-car wreck on Feb. 7 has been charged with DUI.

Blood alcohol tests recently released showed a .18 reading. Cooper's blood alcohol level was twice Tennessee's intoxication standard of .08.

Cooper has been released and faces a May trial on this charge.

Cooper also faces land fraud charges in a separate trial that was postponed until June 4.

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