New Birmingham City Council member Johnathan F. Austin during a press conference today says he has no plans to resign despite revelations Tuesday that he had pleaded guilty in 2003 to a misdemeanor marijuana charge.
Court records show Austin was arrested Jan. 25, 2003, after a traffic stop in Tuscaloosa for speeding. Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's deputies found a pipe, about a half ounce of marijuana and a set of scales. Austin was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He pleaded guilty to second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was placed on two years' probation and received a 90-day suspended sentence after he agreed to attend court-ordered drug and alcohol treatment classes.
Austin said he no longer uses marijuana.
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I'm a believer in the guy....and he ought to stay on in his position. Whatever happened in the past...was a minor issue. My only amusement is that when he says he no longer utilizes weed...I'm kinda doubting him.
I kinda doubt that part of his story too Ripley. Hell, in order to survive the insanity of the BHAM City Council he'll need to smoke something.
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