A Sacramento prosecutor pleaded no contest Tuesday to drunken driving charges that stemmed from his arrest last year in midtown Sacramento.
Huggins booking photo.jpgDetails were still being worked out today on the sentence for Ross Robert Huggins (photo left), 44, and whether he will be placed in the sheriff's work project or an alternative sentencing program to serve the remaining day on his 48-hour term.
Visiting Judge John Morrison from Humboldt County gave Huggins credit for one day time served at the prosecutor's appearance in Sacramento Superior Court.
Huggins was arrested Nov. 21 at 19th and J Streets, Sacramento police said. His attorney, Linda Parisi, said that Huggins' blood-alcohol level at the time of his arrest was .10. A person is considered legally intoxicated in California at a .08 percent blood-alcohol level.
Parisi said "a lapse in judgment during a personally stressful time in his life" led to Huggins' arrest. Parisi did not elaborate. She said Huggins "takes full responsibility" for the incident.
Huggins could not be reached today for comment. District attorney's spokeswoman Shelly Orio also could be immediately reached.
Huggins is a member of the DA's "STOP" unit, an acronym for its state-targeted offenses program that focuses on prison crimes, car theft, welfare fraud, child abductions and mental health litigation.
Besides the 48-hour term, Parisi said Huggins also was ordered to pay approximately $2,200 in fines and fees. She said his driver's license will be suspended for 30 days, after which he will be placed into a first-offender's program.
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Sacramento deputy DA pleads no contest in DUI case
A Sacramento deputy district attorney has pleaded no contest to drunken driving charges that stemmed from his arrest last year in midtown Sacramento.
In a sentencing agreement finalized Wednesday, the prosecutor, Ross Robert Huggins, 44, was placed in the county's alternative sentencing program to complete the final day of the 48-hour term handed down to him by visiting Superior Court Judge John R. Morrison.
Huggins, who entered his plea Tuesday in Sacramento Superior Court, received credit for one day already served. He will perform 60 hours of community service in the alternative program instead of having to report to the sheriff's work project.
Huggins was arrested Nov. 19 at 19th and J streets, Sacramento police said. His attorney, Linda Parisi, said that Huggins' blood-alcohol level at the time of his arrest was 0.10. A person is considered legally intoxicated in California at a 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level.
Parisi said "a lapse in judgment during a personally stressful time in his life" led to Huggins' arrest. Parisi did not elaborate. She said Huggins "takes full responsibility" for the incident.
Huggins did not return phone calls Wednesday.
Huggins is a member of the district attorney's STOP unit, an acronym for its state-targeted offenses program that focuses on prison crimes, car theft, welfare fraud, child abductions and mental health litigation.
Besides the 48-hour term, Parisi said Huggins was ordered to pay approximately $2,200 in fines and fees. She said his driver's license will be suspended for 30 days, after which he will be placed into a first-offender's program. His driving privileges will then be restricted for another 90 days to driving to and from work and the program.
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In a sentencing agreement finalized Wednesday, the prosecutor, Ross Robert Huggins, 44, was placed in the county's alternative sentencing program to complete the final day of the 48-hour term handed down to him by visiting Superior Court Judge John R. Morrison.
Huggins, who entered his plea Tuesday in Sacramento Superior Court, received credit for one day already served. He will perform 60 hours of community service in the alternative program instead of having to report to the sheriff's work project.
Huggins was arrested Nov. 19 at 19th and J streets, Sacramento police said. His attorney, Linda Parisi, said that Huggins' blood-alcohol level at the time of his arrest was 0.10. A person is considered legally intoxicated in California at a 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level.
Parisi said "a lapse in judgment during a personally stressful time in his life" led to Huggins' arrest. Parisi did not elaborate. She said Huggins "takes full responsibility" for the incident.
Huggins did not return phone calls Wednesday.
Huggins is a member of the district attorney's STOP unit, an acronym for its state-targeted offenses program that focuses on prison crimes, car theft, welfare fraud, child abductions and mental health litigation.
Besides the 48-hour term, Parisi said Huggins was ordered to pay approximately $2,200 in fines and fees. She said his driver's license will be suspended for 30 days, after which he will be placed into a first-offender's program. His driving privileges will then be restricted for another 90 days to driving to and from work and the program.
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