Trunk Mom Gets Off Booze Charge on Technicality
Woman had earlier conviction for letting kids ride in trunk
Monday, Mar 9, 2009 | Updated 3:01 PM EST
A Thurmont woman convicted of providing vodka to teens has had her guilty plea vacated.
A judge vacated a guilty verdict against a Thurmont woman convicted of providing vodka to a 13-year-old girl.
The Frederick judge found Lanora Lucas, 41, had been charged and convicted under the wrong statute. She was convicted under a statute pertaining to businesses and individuals with liquor licenses.
Lucas cannot be charged again due to protections against double jeopardy, said defense attorney Chad Weddle.
The charges stemmed from a teenage drinking party in May. Two teens, ages 13 and 16, were hospitalized with alcohol poisoning.
Lucas was convicted three years earlier of reckless endangerment for letting three young children ride in the trunk of her car on a 90-degree day.
Copyright Associated Press
Posted Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 - 1:08 AM EST
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