[Imal]

My attempt at a silly non-sequitur still doesn't answer the basic question. How did this guy get his DWI charges dismissed twice, and with a criminal record on top of it all?

As distressing as the story's main premise might be, this is a question that also bothers and vexes me no end.

[neverdem]

How did this guy get his DWI charges dismissed twice, and with a criminal record on top of it all?

As distressing as the story's main premise might be, this is a question that also bothers and vexes me no end.

King Prout raised the point of bribery and corruption with respect to the identity mix-up. That could well apply here. I believe the rats have a lock on judiciary in Manhattan, IIRC.