[q_an_a]

there is an untold fact or story here - she went to jail for 45 days, how many first time offenders get jail time? Not many I bet and certainly not someone with “connections” so why did she surrender her law license and get jail time?

[bubbacluck]

She only served 22 days of the 45.

[blu]

Chances are good that she didn’t voluntarily surrender her law license, it was probably suspended by the State Bar Assoc (the gawds that be). How she can continue to actually function in office is beyond me, I think you need JD after your name to issue warrants. So maybe her associates are doing all the work, and she’s just sitting in her office, collecting her pay and most importantly, racking up that retirement plan.

[Shannon]

....she went to jail for 45 days....

Someone who is as used to consuming as much alcohol as Lehmberg couldn't possibly go cold turkey. Here's what I don't get. How could she not drink for 45 days (while in jail) and not end up in the hospital with the DT's?

That's not all I don't get. If an investigation were done of her office I can only imagine the tales her staff would have, assuming they'd talk. Wouldn't a drunk DA be a liability to the handling of cases? Or is she shielded by her underlings?

[ridesthemiles]

IF she did surrender her law license-—can she STILL be a District Attorney?

Seems like the job would require her to have a law license.

[piytar]

In Texas, if you are more than 2x the limit, you go to jail. Almost always.