Justice is served

It seems an Ohio State Supreme Court Justice had a wee bit to drink before driving one day last week and got caught. Of course, this story wouldn't be complete without the justice in question trying to get the state trooper to let her off because, you know, she's a judge and all.

In the video, shot by a camera on the dashboard of the patrol car, a police sergeant questioning Justice Resnick tells her that he can smell alcohol on her breath.

Justice Resnick assures the officer she can drive safely, but he asks her to take a portable breath-analysis test. She then lowers her voice and says, "I did have something to drink."

The justice also repeatedly asks to be let go, saying, "My God, you know I decide all these cases in your favor. And my golly, look what you're doing to me."

Joe Kelley, from whose blog I got the link, rightly commends the state patrol officer for not acceeding to Justice Resnick's request and going ahead and arresting her. One hopes that the judge in her case also does not allow her status to overshadow his duty to mete out justice, even if it's to a Justice.

There's an old saying: "In wine is truth." This means, of course, that when you're drunk you're more likely to say what's really on your mind. Her BAC was 0.22%, almost three times the legal limit, and she was certainly drunk by just about anyone's definition. It certainly appears that the old adage is true in this case.