Judges question cops over family member’s DUI, charge dropped days later

[@QueenCityNews]

In nearly every in-car camera recording in a DUI case, you can bet there’ll be a camera pointed at the person charged the entire ride from the scene to the jail. In Jermaine McCoy’s case, that was also true. MORE HERE: www.qcnews.com/news/investigations/under-the-influence-judges-question-cops-over-family-members-dui-charge-dropped-days-later/

[@glennhall8795]

That's the same video we just watched 👀 🤡

[@bbe3034]

Jody Barr, so proud of you, my maiden name is Barr and I live in the Deep South! Great job Jody!!

[@danburch9989]

If he wasn't the judge's husband, he'd be in jail with no question about his speeding or his BAC and his driving record would be so annotated with a conviction.

[@CFAPA]

Not to mention jumping out of the vehicle when he stopped

[@arthurneddysmith]

About the speeding, the cop was doing the dishonest thing of zooming up to the car and pretending that the car was doing the same speed: 1:49. The rest of your comment I agree with.

[@Pet1717]

And have to pay 10,000

[@danburch9989]

@KevTech1 Miranda must be read before police questions a suspect who is in custody. They don't have to mirandize a person the moment they are taken into custody. However, if the suspect voluntarily spills his guts before being mirandized or is not in custody, then anything said can be used against them. So, it's best to keep quiet.

[@zslis4348]

@KevTech1technically you don’t need to have your rights read to you unless they question you

[@kayrutledge1970]

So the arresting officer gets intimidated, and he is now being investigated for misconduct. It’s a crazy world.

[@duradim1]

He did not say he was intimidated.

[@eh-i1841]

@@duradim1if she put any pressure,on him,to drop those charges,then he was intimidated.

[@reginadixon4341]

It was misconduct because he was doing something he shouldn’t have been doing at the time and he did not have office equipment, and proper procedures. He did not go. That’s why he’s dropping the case.

[@labshot]

The World is not crazy people are ,,,,

[@crazy916]

He should have reported the intimidation if it happened. That officer, his supervisor, and both judges need to be removed from their positions. The only one that seemed to have some integrity is the chief of police.

[@leonardfleming723]

Every single one of them... absolute corruption.

[@press3048]

"Welcome to our world" ----Black People Globally

[@ambrr_lily]

Except the police chief. It's interesting no one called HIM to get the charges dropped. Those folks know who can be intimidated.

[@dirkdiggler9379]

@@press3048 welcome to our world -- poor people globally

[@curtisquickjr.3488]

​@@dirkdiggler9379 Who is poor? You?

[@franceswilson8162]

@@press3048What!!!!!

[@johnlewis704]

This is sickening , this department needs to be held accountable

[@davemartino5997]

Imagine if it was a white guy they would be crying big time

[@chelsey4188]

​​​​@@davemartino5997and it's weird how the woke still claim systemic racism 😂 Magistrates , probate judges and 2nd Chief in Command are all black in this video.. lol the systemic racism card has officially sailed 60 yrs ago

[@peachyrider9987]

This is corruption in the highest order. Wow! If this were any other citizen outside the police force, it would have been a DUI and straight to jail. No questions asked. This is sick and twisted.

[@kirkl9370]

Straight to jail? For a low level DUI? Since when? Why is everyone freaking out over a minor infraction and some low level corruption. This happens all the time (called perks) and they covered themselves well. Doesn’t the justice department have better things to do?

[@Lookup5784y]

@@kirkl9370where are you from?😜

[@kirkl9370]

@@Lookup5784y sorry, youre entirely right! I shouldnt have responded to something I know very little about. I'm from Canada, and I currently live in Australia. But I lived in NYC off and on from 1993-2018. And during that time i avoided any DUIs (easier in NYC). I did know a few Americans who got them and not one who went to jail. That's terribly anecdotal I know! So I've researched it and as expected, I found that very few first time DUI offenders get jail time. Except perhaps black americans like this guy in the video. So you're right, perhaps this person would have gone to jail if his wife wasnt a judge. And I understand how that sense of injustice makes Americans feel.

[@peachyrider9987]

@@kirkl9370 since when is a dui a low level offense? You must be off your rocker, knucklehead? After, it is all said and done one is out about 15k not to mention losing their license, and the possibility of losing their job. AND that isnt the very VERYUONE COULD POSSIBLY KILL ONE PERSON OR A CARFUL OF PERSON NOT TO MENTION THEM

[@peachyrider9987]

@@kirkl9370 better things to do? Tell that to the family who lost their only 3 teenagers. You sir are true idio*.

[@wintonlee2169]

Maybe the judge could make a phone call in behalf of all the drunk drivers in her jurisdiction.

[@shanewoods1980]

I personally think that she should find all DUI cases innocent or dropped after finding that the ALL OF THOSE stops were illegal. Or not be able to be the judge in any DUI case for the rest of her career

[@wintonlee2169]

@@shanewoods1980 👍

[@65Wildkat]

Every DUI case that the judge was involved with in hercourtroo should be dissmissed!

[@luchocas2]

There is no real reason to trust SLED, Chief Mark Reel and their investigatory team after what happened at the hemp farm raid. It's obvious they play favourites.

[@ChristiaanC458]

So True 👌

[@lindaward3156]

Picking on a farmer like that was ridiculous. Farmers need our support not their corruption

[@bbe3034]

Didn’t the farmer win a 2 million in his lawsuit? How dumb can SLED BE? Hemp is used in fabric, sheets, towels, etc! I wish every county had a great investigative journalist like Jody Barr!!

[@lindaward3156]

@@bbe3034 did he win? The losses he took and the reverberations for years that stems from a lost crop all the labor & expenses associated, all put out before getting a penny, so much more. It hardly sounds enough but I'm happy to hear he got some justice

[@louskunt9798]

Facts!

[@KathyPriestley-dn7eq]

Corruption runs deep absolutely disgusting

[@starbarr7362]

Yep corrupt at it best .

[@irritatingtruth9121]

Just remember, we’re not in the cool kids club.

[@WhitefolksT]

​@@irritatingtruth9121 Government club. The actual Sovereign citizens.

[@KathyPriestley-dn7eq]

@WhitefolksT 1 million percent your right

[@thatkidfromak914]

If the judge was your wife in that situation what would you want to happen

[@Lahteehdah]

I can not believe they did not interview the judge who made those calls. Unbelievable.

[@adeptusfantasticus]

The judge would never accept a interview, she's obviously corrupt, just like her father

[@scruf153]

it's what happens when you let a whole famile run a town

[@Arae48]

Wow this kind of corruption shows the residents are not safe! What a total disgrace!

[@InsiderBoy]

This is the true meaning of a two tier justice system.

[@rrai1999]

@KevTech1 They paying you? Or you one of them?

[@j_kahn]

@KevTech1that’s seems awfully convince y doesn’t it? Or do you always take what a cop says as gospel? Sure sounds like he decided coming up with that would possibly cover him from any blowback. Or does his color have something to do with the reason you think the white cop was telling the truth?

[@JohnnyTromboner]

​​@KevTech1 If that's true that only means that direct questioning by the officer can't be admitted. All the video evidence prior to questioning and things the arrested says without prompting still can.

[@OneBadAssMoMo]

@KevTech1troll card = denied!!! 🙅‍♀️ a simple google search of when, and how, a Miranda Warning is required would be helpful, ya know to avoid sounding like an ignorant idiot on the internet!

[@lapislazulii141]

A ppl who openly unite based on race are not doing favors? 😂Its their culture

[@southside1975]

80mph in a city drunk sounds like reckless driving also.

[@Mario-t8b8y]

This reminds me a Florida DUI case of an FBI agent who was going the wrong way on I-95 and crashed into an oncoming car, killing two brothers. A “fatal flaw” by the highway patrol in the investigation resulted in the agent being sentenced to just six months probation. Intentional flaw, in my opinion.

[@johns9150]

They first accused the kids of causing the accident & drove the agent away from the scene as well.

[@redeastwood4850]

That's disgusting to know stuff like this happens. To think also when you hear this story, you realize there is other stories like this that never get heard.

[@edwardharrison9714]

Biden's crooked brother Jimmy the chin got away with a DUI in Tampa.. The arresting officer didn't show...

[@kirkslayden834]

There is corruption everywhere in this country and look every 7 hours a innocent citizen of the US gets murdered by the police as far as I'm concerned they are paid executioners with qualified immunity to get away with anything​@@redeastwood4850

[@victoriapeck55]

Disgusting

[@brentfu1119]

This is one of the best reporters I've ever seen.

[@delinquense]

You really need to get out more often.

[@suzannevega2289]

They all should be fired or demoted, starting with both corrupt Judges!

[@L.JoanPrice-fj5dm]

When you get a call from a judge about her husbands DUI, you don’t need be told what she wants!!! And she doesn’t get charged!!

[@markieffmorris9263]

Any self respecting judge would put him out

[@thomasgriffin8269]

Shes a loser.. DONT VOTE FOR HER NEXT ELECTION. GET RID OF HER.. SHES TAINTED

[@davemartino5997]

You would have a case if the cop flipped but with no witness they going to cry racism till the cows come home

[@Stolas1777]

Shits insane the corruption, and then to still sit there and all of em crying racism everytime anything happens.

[@PaulWallis-c7y]

He was ordered to drop the charges or his career as a officer was over. They would have disgraced his him to where he wouldn't be hired by another department. This is a bad use of power.

[@ChristiaanC458]

The thin Blue Lying Gang at Work, They dont care, They Are Above the Law.

[@brianbagnall3029]

Probably a bribe. Promotion or cash.

[@davidtiessen7713]

playball and career goes smoother. Don't playball and your career has peaked. Its a classic carrot or stick.

[@taco8951]

@KevTech1 You do know that you don't need to be Mirandized when arrested? Only when being questioned. But I'm sure you know that and is just a troll or you're like all the other misinformed criminals that parrot the same thing then get proven immediately wrong

[@Kiki-Kauai]

@@taco8951that sir,is a FACT.

[@ericbush3399]

😂😂 this cop is saying he dropped the case because he didn't quote Miranda rights. Are you kidding me?

[@tinaweatherley4468]

Usually, you have to sign paperwork saying your rights were read by you or to you. Sounds like a blatant LIE.

[@DrDeliciou]

You only need to read Miranda rights if you are questioning the arrested subject.

[@jwhiskey242]

He's dancing as fast as he can....

[@SaltedRuby]

Sounds like a civil rights violation then.

[@juana7035]

Thank you for your investigative work. Our judicial system is corrupt beyond repair.

[@gingerfeliciano9531]

This is why I just CANT feel empathy for police officers and elected officials. They live and operate under completely different rules than the rest of us citizens.

[@jeremy072579]

Stop being a citizen.....

[@HawksDiesel]

​@@jeremy072579wut?!

[@jorgedelgado5881]

Better than being swine.​@jeremy072579

[@Esther-lm6pm]

Stop being an elected official/cop. ​@@jeremy072579

[@TruthwillPrevail7938]

Go live in a Blue area and u wont have to worry about law enforcement

[@atlantik770]

Ends qualified immunity only then will something change! Corrupt from the Head down!

[@walkingdeadman4208]

They have gotten rid of it in 4 states ,and its not changing anything. They are probably even more corrupt . when they cost the taxpayers a lawsuit, they still dont pay a damn thing either.

[@walkingdeadman4208]

They have ended it in 4 states, and its not changing a dam thing. They are still not held accountable, and the taxpayers pay for their actions

[@walkingdeadman4208]

Its not changing like you hoped it would in the 4 states that have gotten rid of it. They are still rarely held accountable, and the taxpayers foot the bill when the department gets sue

[@IrishBlueBear]

​@walkingdeadman4208 that only applies to civil rights violations. Funny how people that talk about it don't even know what it means, or just blindly side with the lawbreakers.

[@spencersobczak4235]

As soon as I heard SLED I knew there was corruption😂

[@TeeC1306]

Me too😂, and I'm from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@J.Roberts33-02]

Why what is sled?

[@kirkslayden834]

​@@J.Roberts33-02it's any Town USA because there's corruption everywhere defund the police abolish the courts and be done with them

[@justinarchwood1525]

South Carolina Law enforcement division....crooked and corrupt as they come ..1 of their main head quarters is here in Columbia..off a road called broad river 😳 lol and amongst sled agency is the djj facility..and 3-4 prisons lol it's crazy out here 🤣🤣

[@dhalladay27]

TRUTH🤪✌️💯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kimraynes9381]

I must say l really enjoy your videos getting to the point and keeping it simple, clear and concise. Bravo! Keep up the great work.

[@tarquinestutler]

He should be charged for interfering in an investigation

[@BottomFocus]

Sad when the chief of police can not even stop the corruption in his department. I hope both judges are removed as a result of their actions and lies.

[@walkingdeadman4208]

Judges have absolute immunity. They will likely not face any consequences. Their immunity even covers corruption

[@walkingdeadman4208]

They have absolute immunity, so they will likely face no consequences

[@Kiki-Kauai]

What it shows is how little integrity both father and daughter judge have. Something that’s of utmost importance in a judge. If they’ve done this, this is the tip of the iceberg. They’d likely need a big closet to hide all their skeletons.

[@cathymiller1845]

It shows the integrity of every officer and judge that is corrupt in plain view. When you go around your boss it shows the disrespect you have to get ahead. Think how corrupt the office would run if they were in charge…. It’s Corruption at its finest!! Thank God for officers that took their OATH LITERALLY!!

[@Michaelstrout-vd6jy]

He is lying

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

what a bunch of complete and utter corrupt tyrants we have. our sled chief is as bad as they come. i'm gonna share this story with my politicritters to look into his illegal/inept conduct. thanks again for another great report.

[@thicccorgi6187]

Most cops support Trump too! Go figure! The most criminal president to ever exist and these scumbags are all about supporting him. He truly represents them!

[@TammieBall]

Is this an election year for your judges? If so, I would keep this in the news and on Facebook.

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

@@TammieBall good advice but they aren't elected here in south carolina. sometimes i'd really rather they were. i think it would help keep them accountable but other times i'm glad they aint politicians (though they often seem like it lol).

[@imalwaysright88]

So sick of all this corruption

[@seattleboatdetailingmobile1926]

Brings a whole new meaning to protect and serve.

[@cicibradley2809]

They already knew who was driving. Why else would a deputy need permission to pull him over?

[@taco8951]

That chief needs to fire his entire command staff for choosing politics over the law.

[@Lookup5784y]

🤣 he probably ordered them to do these things

[@emiliodaddio8517]

You are not required to Mirandize someone in custody unless you are going to interrogate them. You must have the two elements: Custody & Interrogation.

[@d6mafia13]

Thats what i was about to comment so i was wondering why that even mattered. Seemed like a bullshit reason for him to give to get out of trouble.

[@blakesmith9039]

Yes but any form of questioning Is in fact interrogation And give one right to a lawyer

[@petebovenzi8119]

Miranda means nothing at all

[@AGrasshopperNamedNEWT]

Any questioning by law enforcement is an interrogation once you are suspected of a crime. That's why they ask you invasive questions instead of simply citing you for a traffic violation.

[@mandalorian5038]

Depends on the state but on DUI stops are traffic, so you don’t Miranda until the actual arrest. Then you’re done questioning. Asking about the intoxilizer isn’t a Miranda thing.

[@meredithwatterson6471]

I could not be more impressed with this investigation by a local, I think, station. Hopefully there will be repercussions from this, as there should be. That police chief is absolutely fantastic. We need more like him!

[@johnrajtar9829]

Did you watch the same video I saw?

[@johnrajtar9829]

Sorry , I misunderstood what you meant! My 🐶 doggo was in my face demanding my attention!😂😊

[@sunswept58]

From the Judges to the Officers, you all should feel like so ashamed of himself....... every day for the rest of his life,,,

[@evilzarmy1]

We investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing. Wow, the intelligence level of everyone involved, including these so-called journalists, sure shows.

[@lindalehmer4699]

Journalist? you mean investigators..

[@arthurneddysmith]

The journalists exposed this corruption, just like they're supposed to.

[@Whodeltit]

I agree wholeheartedly

[@bbe3034]

Jody Barr is the best investigative journalist I’ve ever seen!

[@arthurneddysmith]

What's wrong with these journalists? They're the ones who brought all this to light.

[@johnpatrick1588]

What about the 80 mph and 70 mph speeding? Not even a traffic ticket? What about reckless driving for swerving and riding on the grass? Speeding 25 mph or more over the limit is $75 - $200 and or up to 30 days in jail. And then the "judge" says it was an illegal stop. We watched the stop.

[@Theuglytruth1776]

It doesn’t count, he’s married to a judge🤨haven’t you ever heard of the thin blue line🤷

[@TammieBall]

Dring was reckless. He should have been charged for that. Cop could have paced him, cop didn't need to have a radar. I live in Tennessee, and I smell a rat all the way over here...lol Small towns and corrupt cops,judges,lawyers etc...go hand & hand. The arresting officer forgot to Mirandize him?? I call bull💩

[@taco8951]

The speeding was explained away by that LT the investigators were interviewing. Because he was trying to say that the Sheriff deputies should have charged him with that as they were the ones that saw it happened, but those deputies are just as corrupt because they didn't want to mess with the guy in the first place and it required the police to step in and do something.

[@shari9721]

@KevTech1 You get read your Miranda rights before you are going to be questioned , he wasnt being questioned so there was no need to read him his Miranda rights . He failed the sobriety test and was arrested for being drunk , he wasnt being questioned .

[@Edi-r1888]

⁠​⁠@KevTech1You only need to Miranda someone if you are going to interrogate them.

[@georgecraytin9838]

No honor among thieves. Not a honest one in the whole dept or the courts.

[@ChurchSecurityInstitute]

Town police chief seemed concerned, honest, and asked fir SLED investigation. SLED Chief was most disinterested, failed duty to investigate, do interview in either case of just or unjust case.

[@dandugan812]

Corruption at it's finest! Everyone involved should be disbarred/fired and brought up on charges

[@mikem1633]

Corruption at its finest.

[@charlesmclennan2173]

you should face a court for dui regardless of who your family is , this shows the level of corruption or intimidation, trying to save ones skin ,he should face the same as anyone else

[@johnpatrick1588]

I'm a public servant but I don't do interviews answering questions to inform the public. SLED is more like SLUDGE.

[@The_No_Victim_Zone]

all kinds of privilege & corruption. Both those Judges need to be removed from the bench. And the Asst Chief and the LT they interviewed need to be suspended.

[@andrewj4442]

Driving drunk and getting by with it. Pure corruption and nepotism. 🤦🏻

[@johnpatrick1588]

Just because Miranda Rights are not read to you it does not mean the case is over or dropped it only means you words can't be used against you in trial to prove guilt but they can still be used to impeach credibility and at sentencing hearing commonly . All other evidence stands like the bad driving, failing the sobriety test and refusing the blow test. Not taking the alcohol test alone gets him a 6 month license suspension in S.C.

[@wadewalton9612]

Actually completely untrue...Miranda is only after you've been arrested and in interrogation...stupid but true...seems he wasn't asked he volunteered info

[@taco8951]

@@wadewalton9612 They just have to Mirandize you before questioning. It's a grave misconception thanks to TV and movies that people believe that if you're not read your rights, everything is thrown out

[@edwardserna205]

Actually everyone that talks to him needs to mirandise him, or ask if he has. If they don't then anything that individual does can not be presented as evidence in court. U have to be mirandised to legally answer questions. Anything else is hearsay. So yes u have to mirandise anyone they've arrested.

[@karenklores2439]

Miranda is for being questioned. People voluntarily admit to all sorts of stuff without questioning during the arrest process. What they say voluntarily does count against them.

[@RpVane]

Goevernment employees REALLY hate being reminded that they work for, and are accountable to, the public.

[@sirslickrock]

👈🏾This one does not..

[@RpVane]

@@user-oi2zd9zv5k I said they're accountable to us not that that's ever actually fullfilled.

[@johnrajtar9829]

They no longer seem to care. Considering that they're department will not hold them accountable, why would they care ? It's not like they are human beings capable of empathy or understanding.

[@azaguero8170]

Man I have heard of officer discretion but this has got to take the cake! I’m amazed they can lie to you with such a straight face!

[@ChiefQ83]

A lot of cops are liars and criminals. There are plenty of good ones of course. My dad's a retired officer. My uncle a detective and I have friends in law enforcement around this area under investigation and the country but lets face it these guys are forced to play politics all the time. I'm not surprised at all. Our system is what's broken. The people inside of it bend and break the rules to their advantage. That is human nature. Until we put safe guards in place nothing will change. EVER.

[@kirkslayden834]

​@@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436and zero soul

[@Lookup5784y]

They could be afraid

[@johnrajtar9829]

It's because they have become comfortable lying to their authorities. They are expected to in some cases , especially cases where city or state politics are involved.

[@jackgoff4859]

Why does the fact that he was called in after the car was pulled over matter? I see that all the time, the cops pull somebody over, then they call in the certified DUI guy who comes and does the tests, without ever having witnessed the person driving.

[@Theoriginalsparkythemagicpiano]

It is mind boggling that the corruption evident in this report has not been dealt with. A lot of people failed to do their jobs and in doing so failed the citizens they are supposed to protect. The 2 judges should be fired at the least and jailed at best.

[@Esther-lm6pm]

It's interesting that cops/officials who tell the truth are blackballed from employment, yet those that are corrupt get pay raises.

[@Lea941]

The officials want the ones that can be bought or intimidated. We see who they want, they want the ones that work for the officials not the people

[@elyKtsuJ]

Unfortunately, there is no room for honest and reliable people in the game of politics. That's just how it goes. 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

[@glbernini0]

Love the posture of the cop while being questioned...DOESN'T GIVE A FK! EVERY ASPECT REEKS OF CORRUPTION!

[@lapislazulii141]

Bingo

[@Cornstalker7273]

You are correct! Body language says it all!

[@onetwo12onetwo526]

He understand how the game is played and he played well🎉

[@johnpatrick1588]

If walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck it is a duck. Corruption.

[@jasonlacroix6083]

It could have been a Disco, Disco Duck!!

[@kirkslayden834]

​@jaso or a disco schmuck nlacroix6083

[@helenagreenwood2305]

🦆

[@VonKraatz]

The statement, "I ain't got nothing to hide." Is very telling. Nobody said you did, why did your mind automatically go there?

[@darlenedowie2926]

This is so wrong to drop DWI charges on a guilty person!

[@JimMcnevin]

SLED IS THERE TO PROTECT THEIR FELLOW TYRANTS !!!

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

It seems SLED was in kahoots with Alex Murdaugh.

[@Theuglytruth1776]

🖕🫵sled!!!🤬

[@robertbascelli6433]

We investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing again.

[@JuanRodriguez-mk3yk]

This whole matter should be investigated. The judge, the judges father, are all guilty of misconduct as well as the assist chief and the lieutenant.

[@juanrodrigueznito5184]

Ayyoooo.😂😂😂

[@JuanRodriguez-mk3yk]

???

[@kerryshambach2220]

The level of cooperation and transparency is a show of their character

[@erl1544]

Just stumbled onto these Queen City stories and they are great. I’ve been watching them all night

[@concretegeneral5569]

Amazing reporting dont let up

[@nadineb2726]

That is corruption to its core. She didn't get the results she wanted right away so she called daddy. Just wow.

[@gozer9556]

Corruption of authority with a side of nepotism..

[@nadineb2726]

@@gozer9556 fully.

[@ziggy7668]

Is anyone really surprised that cops would give special treatment to other government employees, their families, or their friends?

[@AndyCroat-v6d]

Lol. Cops only understand power and money. Wanda, the social worker, isn't going to get her husband's DUI charges dropped.

[@hottubtimemachine1200]

A federal investigation needs to happen to take them judges off the bench and keep the right people in their jobs.

[@michaelbattin6717]

Wow! This is how a police chief sould react. It’s refreshing to watch

[@chrisp7652]

Why do I get the impression I would be prosecuted?

[@MrIgottap]

You married to a judge?

[@ChiefQ83]

Bc you would be. Period

[@richschomer6420]

Exactly why people hate and have lost respect for law enforcement.

[@killlroy1]

When someone says they’ve got nothing to hide, they’ve got something to hide

[@Guiltyme]

thats just dumb to say, then everybody have something to hide?

[@Thesaurcery4U2C]

@@Guiltyme Not me. I've got nothing to hide. ™

[@dohnraj9686]

I've got nothing to hide 🥃🥃😱😭🤣

[@prisonerofthehighway1059]

I walked out of law enforcement in 2009 for crap like this. I miss actually helping people but it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. Moved out of the hood, out of the city and my ulcers went away.

[@Laurel143]

EVERY DUI charge needs to be brought back up and investigated. Would regular citizens be allowed to get out of DUI charges?

[@godd226]

How is the truth so obvious and yet they're all looking straight and lying? So shameful ... The woman called, and then her father? Both judges? C'mon !!!

[@bigworm5024]

Rules for thee, not for me

[@carolynbacon9896]

Liars, liars, pants on fire

[@kristopherbenner3730]

Nobody expects anything much more than complete corruption, lying, deception, and ass kissing to get favors in return.

[@PuffOfSmoke]

The fact that judges related to the arrested individual intervened in the case is already guilty of asserting their infuence + conflict of interest. Why those judges still have a job is puzzling to me.

[@ditackett]

Good job Queen City reporting 👏 👏

[@alanbaxter8100]

Who will they blame when he kills while DUI ? 🏴‍☠️

[@felsman8377]

Everyone is corrupt as hell in this

[@TXVETERAN25]

Never drop a case...let it get dropped in court. That's the entire problem here not only perception, but it's out of the ordinary.

[@PrayingPanda]

When the 2nd and 3rd in command PURPOSEFULLY DO NOT bring up that a judge called them about her husband's arrest, they are guilty of collusion/corruption. That said, the officer who saw the infraction not being apart of the case is worrying.

[@claesyoungberg1695]

Simply outstanding investigative journalism!

[@roberthance2412]

Criminals covering for criminals how shocking ..... absolutely ridiculous even Sled is corrupt . Everyone that was involved in this should lose their jobs ....

[@terryhayward7905]

You honestly think this will stop it happening again ? The only way to stop it is to charge the judge.

[@lindalehmer4699]

It's more than the judge clan, how about the sled investigators?

[@isair81]

Cops arrests sober drivers all the time, but most of those people aren’t married to judges and so there’s nobody attempting any influence peddling on *their* behalf.

[@lantana4274]

We all know how this works. Cops investigate cops and find no wrong doing.

[@butchbaird1834]

Corruption as we all expected !!

[@axx6435]

Apparently Jody Barr is the person in state capable of doing a proper investigation.

[@bbe3034]

Jody is a great investigative journalist!!

[@alphonsothomas3651]

It's a cover up

[@JimMcnevin]

INCOMPETENT OR CORRUPT ?? HOW ABOUT BOTH !!! EARNING THE HATE ONE UNJUSTICE AT A TIME !!!

[@genopowell7037]

This is the local good ole boys club. There is some serious corruption and favors for those who are in power there. This is so messed up anyone else(public) would have been charged ASAP.

[@winstonsyme5899]

So ‘good ole boys club’ now includes the black sheriff and a black female judge?

[@littlelady3450]

For all in power everywhere...

[@alanmenigoz9707]

The body language of that lieutenant being interviewed, says he’s lying, probably for 26 years. The body language of the arresting officer saying no one pressured him, and he knew 30 minutes later he was gonna drop the ticket says he’s lying. The facts are they were pressured into it, and now they’re telling more lies to cover the first lies. Classic classic classic. Two-tiered justice system for anyone Who’s a drunk husband of a judge

[@ATHHXXisHere]

Corruption at it’s finest

[@johnpatrick1588]

The experienced, certified DUI cop, and instructor forgot to read Miranda Rights? Miranda Rights are not required under S.C. law at time of arrest they are only required at time of the custodial interrogation. Did the custodial interrogation take place? The cop told the perp he didn't care where he came from or what he did when booking him. Cops still had bad/reckless driving, failed sobriety test, and refused breathalyzer test. Easy 6 month license suspension for the refusal.

[@erictheawful69]

@@gb9719only if the officer is about to interrogate the suspect….

[@jondough4682]

Where did you get your law degree because you need your money back.​@@gb9719

[@jdjackson7317]

This is clearly an abuse of authority by the judge.

[@johnpatrick1588]

I see the SLED guy that screwed up with the hemp farmer still has a job. Government seems to be the place where failures at the job don't matter.

[@bbe3034]

Yes! That was so wrong! SLED cops seem very ignorant! I’m assuming they had no idea that hemp is not marijuana. Hemp is used for many different products, fabric, sheets, towels, etc.!

[@Steve-k4f5z]

Corruption! Absolutely horrible

[@aaronl140]

This is the problem with the entire Justice system. It's an absolute disgrace at the justice system , something should be done about this situation. Wow

[@natedowns5]

How can a cop dismiss a charge "days later"?

[@inquisitor4635]

If the price is right.

[@toolegittoquit_001]

Apparently there is a process where they can withdraw the complaint Why should this be allowed to occur outside of the Court system ?

[@tonygomez4085]

Situations like this make me question why the U.S.A. sends our children and grandchildren to war in other countries to fight tyranny, civil rights violations, or to promote ''democracy'' when these rights are violated daily in our own ''Great Nation.'' As a former veteran, I feel great shame at the ongoing violation of our Constitution by the criminal ''untouchables'' within the government.

[@richspillman4191]

All confirmed liars.

[@BillBarar]

Looks like a few crooked people need to go

[@1emsolo]

This has been going on for thousand of years and will forever be.Those who have influence and power will always use thier connections.