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MSD Martinsville superintendent signs plea deal

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A Hoosier
Friday, March 26, 2010: 12:50 pm
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Am I reading this correctly?

The plea agreement calls for Furniss, 61, to plead guilty to count 2, operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentrated equivalent of .15 or more, as a Class A misdemeanor.

Then-According to the agreement, the offer is dependent upon the defendant having no criminal record. The state will agree to dismiss charges of operating while intoxicated and speeding.

Are you saying that he will have no criminal record? Or is the wording such that these are two difference crimes? I must be slow, I don't get it.

Wilbur
Friday, March 26, 2010: 1:10 pm
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A Hoosier
He was charged with 3 charges actuall;,they are:
Furniss was charged Monday with (1)operating a vehicle while intoxicated, (2)operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of at least .15 percent, and (3)exceeding the maximum speed limit.

in the plea they will drop the (1)operating while intoxicated and (3) exceeding the maximum speed limit.

He'll still be charged with (2)operating a vehicle with a blood alchol content of at least .15%

his punishment will be:

Furniss would be sentenced to one year in jail suspended, except for six days, under the agreement. He would pay fines and court fees of $365.

The superintendent would be on probation for nine months with terms to be determined by the court, if the agreement is accepted by the judge. His driver�s license will be suspended for 90 days retroactive to the date of the incident or 180 days restricted.

It's confusing how it's all done, one charge sounds just like the other, but there is a difference.

A Hoosier
Friday, March 26, 2010: 1:27 pm
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I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw.

Thanks, Wilbur. I appreciate your help on this one. So, the second charge is more note worthy because of the excess above the limit, right? I think I get it.

Tell the monkeys hi and I am still willing to bring over the cigars.

Take care.

Peace.

Wilbur
Friday, March 26, 2010: 1:59 pm
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A Hoosier
you're more than welcome

the monkeys are about to make you their Den Mother!!!

Cigars...the way to a monkeys heart

and we mean it
The monkeys

Liberty
Friday, March 26, 2010: 11:05 pm
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On winding Blue Bluff Road traveling 61 mph in a 35 mph zone ( just looking for a car full of teenagers to kill) His blood alcohol content to be .16 percent. Twice the legal limit while in school property.

A 61 year old leader of children.

First the prosecutor needs to be put our of office for refusing to do his job.

If Mr. Furness doesn't do the right thing b stepping down and continues to be the influence of every future dead teenager in our community then I would certainly hope that everyone would call him at home and at his office and demand him to resign. The same should be done to the school board if they don't fire him.

His home number will be available upon request if that becomes neccesary.

I like him and I think he will do the honorable thing. Especially since they let him off the hook. .16 was the truth and carries more criminal penalties Im told..

Nurse
Sunday, March 28, 2010: 3:33 am
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How long ago was it that several HIGH SCHOOl kids rented a LIMO and proceeded to drink before PROM..They were underage yes..but even they did not DRIVE a vehicle....What was their punishment??? I know several were kicked off sports teams; suspended? Etc....Why are the rules different for our LEADER OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT...Unfortunately you made a mistake...Unfortunately you are in a TOP position in our Community...You are suppose to set an Example...AND YOU HAVE FAILED...We need to Let you GO...You NO longer can handle the TOP POSITION. Be Thankful NOBODY was HURT!!!!

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