Who is rosemary lehmberg

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Privacy policy About Ballotpedia Disclaimers Login. Source: U. Census Bureau , "American Community Survey" 5-year estimates Top counties largest cities Current mayors Current council officials. Rick Perry Fighting Back. How Rick Perry Won the Week. Lehmberg, 63, was apprehended in April with an open bottle of vodka in her car and a blood alcohol level of 0. She later pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to 45 days in jail.

In videos taken the night of the arrest, a stumbling Lehmberg repeatedly insists she's not drunk, swats away officers' attempts to steady her, and maintains she can't pass the field sobriety test because of a bad back. If you want to take me to jail, take me to jail, okay. And you're going to ruin my career, and that's fine," she laughs sardonically.

Once in custody, Lehmberg appears increasingly belligerent, kicking her cell door, grimacing, berating officers and even pantomiming shooting a gun at the camera - forcing officers to place her in restraints. Get these cuffs off of me," she demands, calling the arrest "crazy," "stupid" and "silly. Keenly aware of the effect the visuals could have on her career as the most powerful DA in the state, Lehmberg nevertheless refuses to cooperate with officers.