John Lawn, a Democrat from Watertown, has been charged with DUI and leaving the scene of property damage. After initially pleading not guilty, he admitted prosecutors had sufficient evidence for a conviction. He accepted a plea with conditions for a year, meaning no guilty finding if he meets probation requirements. He will lose his license for 45 days and undergo alcohol treatment. Lawn was arrested near the State House after allegedly hitting a parked vehicle and failing to stop at stop signs. His attorney has not commented on his future as a state representative.
John Lawn, a Democrat from Watertown, was charged with operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of property damage, according to records filed in Boston Municipal Court.
He will lose his license for 45 days and was ordered to undergo alcohol treatment, per the Globe.
As he left the courtroom Thursday, he told reporters that he "will do all I can to make sure that I live a better life, a healthier life, [and] make sure that nothing like this ever happens again."
When police asked him to take a breathalyzer, Lawn replied, "You know what I'd rather do, I want to take an Uber and go home," according to WCVB.
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