Retired Sutter County judge Timothy J. Evans has been sentenced to 12 days in jail after being convicted a second time of driving under the influence.
Evans, 65, pleaded guilty Aug. 27 in Sutter County Superior Court through his attorney — about a month before his scheduled court appearance — and was sentenced by Visiting Judge David Minier of Merced County.
Because he was sentenced to fewer than 25 days, Evans probably will be eligible to serve the 12 days in a work release or work furlough program, Sutter County Sheriff J. Paul Parker said.
Minier ordered Evans to report to the Sutter County Jail Sept. 12.
Evans’ blood alcohol content was either 0.23 or 0.24 — three times the legal limit — after he was stopped by the California Highway Patrol July 14 on Highway 20 west of Township Road.
Calls Friday to Evans’ Marysville law office and to his attorney, Richard Thomas, were not returned .
Under the work release program, Evans would spend eight hours a day doing manual labor on a county work project or, if that is not possible because of health problems, do some sort of lighter duty, said Parker.
After his first DUI conviction, Evans was sentenced to four days but spent the time doing work for California Rural Legal Assistance in Marysville. Parker said that is a possibility this time.
Under the work furlough program, Evans could continue working in his regular job and spend nights at the jail, said Parker.
Evans has a private law practice in Marysville.
The jail’s classification officers will determine which programs Evans is eligible for based on his background and record, said Parker.
Fred Schroeder, Sutter County’s assistant district attorney, said Minier also sentenced Evans to 60 months summary probation. Evans must attend driver school and, if driving, use an ignition interlock device. A driver blows into the device, which will not allow the vehicle to be started if blood alcohol content is over a programmed limit.
Information on the status of Evans’ driver license was not immediately available.
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Source: appealdemocrat.com