Harbin's court date for DUI arrest is delayed

He'll get off with a small fine, what a waste of time making it look good.

This is crap. A different set of laws for the lawmakers. I hope the people in Harbin's district are taking note.

No, you are kidding. What a shocker. PT, do you really think the people in his district care. You should have read all those praises and not to judge him bull.

DUI poster boy Harbin strikes again. I hope his lawyers fees are as high as the ones in the James Browns mess.

Sorry, PT, it looks like Harbin's supporters, the ones who give lots of money, are not concerned with his behavior. They are concerned with the favors Harbin can grant from the appropriations committee. Campaign money is rolling in for Harbin in spite of the scandals.

Harbin is the Harbinger of utmost stupidity. As I stated yesterday, please get your stupid drunk butt in court and face your consequences (which may not be any.) His "lawyer" and Harbin are hoping to delay as long as possible so if the arresting officers(s) are gone, or evidence "disappears" it's an automatic dropped case. This DUMB-SHxx should be put in public stocks to be flogged as a menace to society and a detriment to moral standing. The biggest TURD in government! FLUSH him like the TURD he is!

Excerrpt from above article: "Then it was delayed until after the latest legislative session because state law protects legislators from prosecution while they are required to represent their constituents."
Don't they represent constituents EVERY DAY? If not, they or he isn't doing his job, and this trial delay should go on indefinitely!!! Or, maybe I'm simply missing something here?

Good Grief!!! Let the court system work. Then complain. Calling him a turd is just plain rude.

GA's (state) government is part-time. They are only in Session 40 days every year, starting the 2nd Monday in January. The law was passed to protect legislators from being arrested and basically being held hostage for demands from local officials during the time they pass laws. Why do you think we only pay them $17,000 a year? Could you work for that and support your family? Yet we expect them to be available any time we call and pick on them when they don't show up for every official function, breakfast, lunch or dinner. We expect them and their families to be perfect all the time, no human mistakes allowed. We feel we have the right on comment on every aspect of their lives. You couldn't pay me to run for office!

If he looks like a turd, acts like a turd, walks like a turd, then he is a turd. He needs to face the music like a man, but if he is a turd, then he won't face it like a man.

No, we expect them to be accountable for their actions, like everyone else is. They do not get a free pass because they are in politic. Just like everyone else, thsy chose to run for office, no one forced them to.

Yep he is not above the law.I agree with HYPOCRITES2008

That is really hypocritical! Under our current judicial system, no one is accountable for their actions! Anyone who watches the news or reads any of the newspapers from around the country will agree there is no justice for anyone in American courts. Murders, rapists & thieves all walk free! Get a grip people! Bad decisions are made all the time. Rep Harbin made one when he drove while impaired but no one got hurt...his car and a light post got damaged...that’s it! When did this become worse than murder or breaking into other peoples homes or any of the other injustices that happen every day? We learn from our mistakes & Rep Harbin will relive this mistake for the rest of his life thanks to the newspapers, radio, TV news and bogs. At least the rest of us are able to quietly thank God that no one got hurt, resolve to never do it again and move on with our lives. I thought we were a Christian nation...where is forgiveness?

And, since you all are so moral and perfect...run for office! You have till Friday at noon to qualify. Walk the walk, don' just talk the talk!

mt dui was set back 3 times. this happens all the time.

No, I'm not misguided, it appears that you are. I have a friend who works in a defensive driving school and not only do delays happen all the time, DUI's are often knocked down to reckless driving. And this is for everyone, not just politicians. Why do you think so many of the defensive driving schools are against the virtual driving classes? If you don't believe me, visit one of the schools in your area. If you want to be in politics, you need to keep up!

Sound to me like you have a friend or relative that is a State Represenative. If no one is accountable, why is Charles Walker, Robin Williams, Michael Vicks, Linda Shrinko (sic) and so on in jail? No, Harbin is no one special and his behind need to pay. No, I am not special but since I have NEVER by choice had a drink, least of all driven drunk, I am at least in that case, not a drunk driver like Harbin is.

First, I keep up with politics, not because of any relatives or friends but because it affects my life. I'm almost 60 years old and I know how important it is to be an informed voter. Walker, Williams, Vicks and Schrinko were about money. That's why they are in jail and it took the Feds to do it! I never said Harbin shouldn't pay, but I said there were bigger crimes. Bully for Hypocrites2008 for never drinking but I have. I don't drink and drive but I did in my younger years & I realized how stupid it was and how lucky I was not to have hurt someone. It was a slap on the wrist back then. it took MADD to make it the crime it is today. I am not sugar coating anything, I am pointing out what is happing today in our courts. It isn't just Harbin's case that is treated this way. And I certainly don't condone DUI's being dropped down to reckless...I said this was one of the reasons schools are against virtual driving schools, (as am I.) LBenedict says Harbin has refused to atone for his actions...you don't know that! What, you offended because he didn't ask for your forgiveness? Harbin is not my hero, nor is he related nor is he a friend. He represents me and does it well.

If you consider it to be good representation, then more power to you.

lbenedict...your dislike of Harbin is showing. If you want to further your political agenda you shouldn't make it personal. And, yes Hypocrites2008, I do consider Harbin to represent Columbia County well. I was here when all of Columbia County's projects got cut from the budget. I heard Speaker Murphy say Columbia County didn't need the money so they gave it to other counties and let our libraries, hospitals and schools fend for themselves. Tell me what you have done for Columbia County lately?

It's not dislike, nor is it personal. Now had he killed or injured someone near and dear to me, then yes, it would be personal. And yes, my extreme displeasure with him is evident, and I'm probably not the only one. Look at his legislative record and see for yourself...I did. Hiding behind his prestigious and powerful position and law firm is a sign of irresponsibility and cowardice, which are not admirable traits in elected officials. You say, "LBenedict says Harbin has refused to atone for his actions...you don't know that! What, you offended because he didn't ask for your forgiveness?" No. He refuses to speak with anyone...he is in deep hiding, which, in my view, is not being accessible to his bosses, the ones who hired him. I did get something in the mail from him a few months ago - it was an invitation to a fundraiser for him...yeah, a fundraiser...in Atlanta...when the legislature was not even in session.

Why has the Solicitor's office had to continue the case? Maybe they know they have a weak case and are not confident they can win with the evidence they have. My guess that this is a Dem Solicitor's office playing politics with Harbin, the Republican Appropriations Chairman. The longer they delay, the more likely public outcry could push Harbin into making a bad deal.

Having a lawyer speak for him is being smart and responsible and the American way. I do look at his record and don't believe anyone could have done any better. With the Governor, the Senate and the House all fighting, it is amazing that anything got passed! Also, you don't know that he has refused to speak with anyone, you only know he hasn't spoken with anyone you know or anyone who came out and announce it in public. For all you know he has spoken with his minister who would be violating his ethics if he spoke about it in public. As for fundrasing invitations for events in Atlanta...there were 6 fundraisers in Atlanta just yesterday for Republicans and 3 for Democrats! Aren't you the same L. Benedict that announced in April that you were running against Harbin for House District 118 and lost to Bill Jackson for Senate District 24 last year? This is just your idea of a campaign issue. If you are running, I hope you have few real issues.

Why is he getting special treatment? I guess it wants to push it back until after the election.

Come on J-10 Jeep, aka itiswhatitis, aka Jim: We all know that you are on Ben's payroll. Do you really think that Ben is innocent in this? If he were, would an innocent man remain silent for a year and have requested numerous delays? Usually, if someone is innocent, he declares it to the world.

Politicians are always held above the law. A DUI is not a mistake. The good ole boy system.

What a bunch of crock? Democratic Solicitor? Boy you supporters will look for any excuse to cover for him. I do not care one cent what he has done for Columbia County, the bottom line is, he is not above the law.

what ever happened to due process? a speedy trial? I guess old Harbin doesn't rate..

Harbin is going to try to drag it out for about 2 years, that's about how long it takes the public to forget about politician's wrongdoings