Crime & Safety
Harrison Town Justice Accused of Driving Drunk after NYC Party
He allegedly tried to use his position to get out of the charge.
A Harrison town justice accused of crashing his Jaguar into another car after a Manhattan Christmas party and then begging the victim and cops to let him “take care of it” faces a DWI charge and a DA with attitude.
The district attorney’s office office recommended a plea deal of 15 days behind bars, a $2,000 fine, a DWI program and a one-year license suspension, according to the New York Post.
According to an unscientific poll on JDJournal.com, two-thirds of responders didn’t think Marc J. Lust would end up with that deal.
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The accident occurred about 5:15 p.m. Dec. 19, according to The Journal News.
The other driver, a New Jersey man, said he had to follow Lust a block and a half and then cut him off to make him stop.
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The Post quoted court papers saying Lust told arresting officers, ”Come on. I’m a judge.”
Lust is also charged with two violations: driving while ability impaired and leaving the scene of an accident.
PHOTO: Marc J. Lust/Town of Harrison website
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