Lehmberg's behavior at time of arrest and in detention was very damaging to her appearance. An apology does not help restore the damage already done. Lehmberg used the do you know who I am card as if she was trying to obtain special treatment. Once arrested she was asking for her handcuffs to be removed as if she did not know that while in custody being transported handcuffs must be worn for officer safety. Lehmberg refused a Breathalyzer test so a blood alcohol level was ordered. The blood draw that was take happened well over an hour after her arrest and came back with the results of a .23. That is almost three times the legal limit.
Yes Lehmberg pleading guilty and wanting to begin her punishment as soon as she did was admirable of her, but she also had no other choice because the evidence against her was solid. A BAC of .23 and an open container in her front passenger seat gave her little room to contest it. Lehmberg knows the law as she is the one who prosecutes those who break them and her choices that night lead to her breaking laws.
I do believe that ethically Lehmberg should step down from office as she has now broken the lines of trust with the citizens, law enforcement and her staff. When she took office she knew that she was going to be a high ranking official that was voted into office and would serve the citizens of Travis County. Being a high ranking official Lehmberg is supposed to be an example of what citizens should do. Lehmberg can no longer be that example and should resign from office.Lehmberg prosecutes individuals who do this very same thing and is not lenient with them, so why did she expect to get special treatment than the rest of the DWI offenders? Lehmberg being in jail these 45 days is not allowing her to work at the moment so why is she still getting paid to do DA duties if she is not working and has broken the law herself.
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