Councilman Jewell is Sentenced
It looks like 5th District Councilman Martin Jewell will not actually spend anytime in jail as he received his sentence yesterday. According to the RichmondTimes Dispatch, Substitute Judge Randy Rowlett fined Jewell $500, with $250 suspended, and imposed a 90-day jail sentence with the time suspended for three years. Jewell’s driver license also was suspended […]
It looks like 5th District Councilman Martin Jewell will not actually spend anytime in jail as he received his sentence yesterday. According to the RichmondTimes Dispatch,
Substitute Judge Randy Rowlett fined Jewell $500, with $250 suspended, and imposed a 90-day jail sentence with the time suspended for three years. Jewell’s driver license also was suspended for 12 months, but he will be allowed to drive to and from work, including City Council functions. Jewell is owner of Total Home Care, a residential cleaning service.
In addition, Jewell was referred to the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, an anti-drunken-driving school that will last at least 10 weeks. Attorney Craig Cooley, who represented Jewell, said the punishment was standard for a first-time offender such as Jewell.
Do you think think this will effect Jewell’s re-election bid?
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