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Court postponed for Sen. Zeb Little
By Trent Moore
Staff Writer
The court date for Sen. Zeb Little’s appearance for drunk driving and other charges has been officially moved to May 18.
Little was originally set to appear in a Birmingham court on Wednesday, April 29 — though that date was pushed partially due to scheduling conflicts, as he is currently scheduled to be in session at the state senate on April 29.
Little’s lawyer Mark White, of the Birmingham law firm White Arnold & Dowd, said the Wednesday hearing was also to determine if Little had an attorney, and the court has already been notified that he does.
“This is absolutely routine,” White said.
White said Little’s appearance could take place on May 18, though it will likely occur at an earlier date that has yet to be set.
Alabama State troopers arrested the state senate majority leader on April 3 for allegedly driving under the influence, failing to yield to an emergency vehicle, having an open container of alcohol and having an expired driver’s license. The arrest occurred on Interstate 65 in Hoover.
In a previous interview with The Cullman Times, Little said he would accept any consequences for his actions and would do “the right thing” in court.
“I’m prepared to accept any consequences,” Little said. “When my court date comes, I will do the right thing. I’ve made a mistake and I’m going to pay for it.”
According to the Alabama Code of Law, a person convicted of their first DUI offense shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than a year or be fined between $600 and $2,100. In addition, the director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety shall suspend the driving privilege or driver's license of the person convicted for 90 days.
‰ Trent Moore can be reached by e-mail at trentm@cullmantimes.com, or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 225.
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