One of the nation's most prolific federal narcotics prosecutors flouted ethics rules last year when he drunkenly handed his business card to Florida police…
Ruddy, whose blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit, was allowed late last year to plead no contest to reckless driving, a second-degree misdemeanor, and given 12 months' probationflouted ethics rules last year when he drunkenly handed his business card to Florida police investigating a hit-and-run crash, a Justice Department watchdog found.
Investigators also found that the assistant U.S. attorney cited in their report"engaged in conduct prejudicial to the government” by driving drunk and then leaving the scene of a crash after hitting another vehicle. The report was referred to the Justice Department's Professional Misconduct Review Unit for appropriate action.
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“We had no witnesses who could testify to seeing Mr. Ruddy behind the wheel during the incident, which is a key factor in proving DUI cases,” said Erin Maloney, spokeswoman for the state attorney’s office in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa. “This outcome ensures the defendant is still held accountable."
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