March 16, 2010 in City

Drunken driver acquitted of homicide

By The Spokesman-Review
 
Tags:John H. Clifford

A Ferry County man who was drunk during a highway crash last fall was not responsible for the death of the other driver, a jury recently decided.

John H. Clifford was acquitted of vehicular homicide but convicted of drunken driving for an Oct. 2 crash on state Highway 21 north of Malo, Wash. The 9:20 p.m. crash killed Arthur M. Voges, 49, of Malo.

Investigators said Clifford’s 1993 Isuzu Rodeo crossed the centerline, but Clifford, who was 66 at the time of the crash, told jurors it was Voges who had crossed.

Clifford, also of Malo, will be sentenced for drunken driving on Friday.

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  • Benttwisted on March 16 at 11:14 a.m.

    I live in Ferry county, where it is not writen but understood that DRINKING AND DRIVING is ok. I have seen many people leaving differant bars, piciniic areas, camp grounds,and even the local stores in a condition that they could hardley walk, let alone drive. I have overheard conversations where people were mad and upset due to a friend or relative recieved a DUI. Their anger was at law enforcement. What is worse is the public in general accepts and condones Drunk Driving. They have short memories here. Last year we lost a teacher4 at the school to drinking and boating, but that wasn’t mentioned to the kids as a example of what can happen. In my life time I have lost 3 friends to the stupid,selfish,careless acts of drunk drivers, and Ferry County just let the public know it’s OK to get drunk and kill someone.

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