Drunk Attorneys

[Karried]

Oh My!

'WhataFiasco!'

WARR ACRES — Two attorneys were arrested in Warr Acres on Friday morning after witnesses reported the men driving the wrong way through a restaurant drive through lane.

Attorney Lewis B. Moon, 42, and Oklahoma County public defender David James Bedford, 32, were arrested about 1:40 a.m. at Whataburger, 7820 N MacArthur, after an employee called police and said a driver of a Cadillac Escalade was causing a disturbance and appeared intoxicated, Warr Acres Police Sgt. Alan Davidofsky said.

Witnesses told police the men nearly hit another car in the drive-through lane.

When a police officer arrived, Moon, the driver, was uncooperative and was “taken down,” Davidofsky said.

He said Moon also spit in an officer’s face.
Davidofsky said Moon pulled out a badge from the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s office and claimed to be a deputy.

Sheriff’s spokesman Mark Myers said the badge actually is known as a sheriff’s “eagle badge.” The badges are given to people who support the sheriff’s department but they are not official law officer badges. Myers said the badges are not given to people who promise political support or financial contributions but are more of a “keepsake.”
Myers said Sheriff John Whetsel “is extremely disappointed,” to hear about Moon’s arrest.
Moon was said to be belligerent at the Warr Acres Police Department, as well.

“While they were here, Moon was dropping names of judges and threatening to sue everyone. Then, comments were made about tracking down the clerks who called him in,” Davidofsky said.

Moon was taken to the Oklahoma County jail and booked on complaints of having actual physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, impersonating a law officer, resisting arrest and placing bodily fluids on a law officer, Davidofsky said.

He said Moon refused to take a breath test to determine whether he was intoxicated.
Myers said Moon was released from the jail Friday morning on $8,000 bail.
Bedford was arrested on a complaint of public intoxication and released from jail early Friday after posting $245 bail, on the Warr Acres municipal complaint, Myers said.

[jbrown84]

That's crazy. Good luck getting any work now, Mr. Moon.

[OKCMallen]

Douchebags. This should be a non-story except for the public defender being involved.

[jsibelius]

Aggie Engineering at its best.

[Steve]

You really haven't fully "experienced" this story without also watching the accompanying video at Oklahoma News, Weather, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Travel | NewsOK.com.

[oneforone]

I guess these guys think it is quite alright to break the law in Oklahoma (provided you have connections in the government).I just wonder how these judges they mentioned will feel the next time these two are representing a client in their courtoom.

I hope MADD and a few other groups come out to protest the actions of these two clowns. It's plain and simple if your going to get drunk, call a cab, designate a driver or just stay home.

What is your opinion on this? check out the video in the link.

Attorneys get taste of clients' plight | NewsOK.com

[OKCTalker]

Lewis Moon is a DUI and criminal defense attorney. Key his name into OSCN, and limit your search to Oklahoma County OCIS Case Search I hope that the Bar Association takes action against this guy and their own guy who sexually assaulted and bit a woman at Remington Park earlier this year. We'll see if they believe in policing their own. One more thing: Is that the infamous Escalade parked in the driveway in this picture? http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assess...01160001wA.jpg

[Easy180]

Moon really did come off as a very good Nick Nolte...Pretty impressive

[bornhere]

Some enterprising reporter should find out why they were so insistent being taken to county... I'm guessing it was in the hope they'd be extended 'professional courtesy' and allowed to walk.

[John]

One more thing: Is that the infamous Escalade parked in the driveway in this picture?

Might be an old one... He drives a white one now.

[edcrunk]

we wanna go to county right now! hahahahahahahahha

[OKCTalker]

Might be an old one... He drives a white one now.

I hope he's about to PARK that white one now. They ought to boot his wheel and put an ankle monitor on him.

[grantgeneral78]

Moon really did come off as a very good Nick Nolte...Pretty impressive

HAHA, I was thinking the same thing when -I- seen the story on TV.

[kevinpate]

.oO(there are likely going to be some interesting in camera conversations about the on camera ranting)Oo.

[sweetdaisy]

OMG. That video is really sad. Moon is a total dillhole.

I couldn't help but be amused that the video was sponsored by the Central Oklahoma Cadillac Dealers. (Escalade anyone?)

[wsucougz]

Take Us To County!

[blangtang]

maybe its just me...but...

why did the warr acres PD release this video to the newsok crew? it seems unprofessional and tawdry.

yeah sure these guys were drunk or whatever, but it seems sensational to release the video...

anyway, continue the bashing

[kevinpate]

I'm not thinking of any exception that would have allowed them to refuse a request for the video.

[Midtowner]

n/m.

[MadMonk]

"Take us to county!!" is the new "Don't tase me bro!"

[OKCMallen]

I hope that the Bar Association takes action against this guy and their own guy who sexually assaulted and bit a woman at Remington Park earlier this year.

GUilty til proven innocent?

[OKCTalker]

Mallen - Yes, the constitution guarantees a trial by a jury of your peers, but come on - do you really think that he's innocent? Do you think that his wife waited for the verdict?

[OKCMallen]

Mallen - Yes, the constitution guarantees a trial by a jury of your peers, but come on - do you really think that he's innocent? Do you think that his wife waited for the verdict?

This kind of attitude is precisely why we have Constitutional guarantees.

That being said, though, attorneys are held to a higher standard and I would like to see the OBA lower the boom on these people if needed....AFTER due process, not before.

[Karried]

why did the warr acres PD release this video to the newsok crew? it seems unprofessional and tawdry.

yeah sure these guys were drunk or whatever, but it seems sensational to release the video...

Because people need to know when to get off the road.

[Midtowner]

I'd be interested to know what went on with the 'impersonating a police officer' incident. I don't think he really impersonated an officer, but rather, he was showing that he was a financial supporter of law enforcement. Folks do that all the time. It is fairly well known that one of those "I gave money to the FOP in 2008" stickers is a great way to get out of a ticket.

The police airing this footage is pretty bush league, IMHO.

That said, if he's guilty of all of these things, he should have some 'splainin to do with the OBA. Most likely, he'll get into a rehab program, walk the straight and narrow from here on out and all will be well.

As for the Asst. Public Defender, may God have mercy on his soul when he has his sit down with Robert Ravitz.