From MichiganLive.com
SAGINAW, MI — A suspended Michigan State Police trooper charged with driving drunk and crashing into a Saginaw County Circuit Court probation worker’s vehicle has opted to let a judge decide whether a serious injury occurred during the crash.
John A. Beemer, 45, elected to have Visiting Saginaw County Circuit Judge William J. Caprathe decide whether he’s guilty of a felony and a misdemeanor rather than have a jury decide the case.
Beemer, who lives in Thomas Township and remains on unpaid suspension, is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing serious injury and a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.17 or above — the state’s “Super Drunk” charge.
Beemer’s trial began this morning and was to continue this afternoonAt issue is whether the injury that Russell Ray suffered during the
Jan. 1, 2011 ….MORE