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DUI Court marks a decade of success
Participants avoid jail, and most graduates find jobs
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Chris Guthrie, left, stands next to Judge Larry Baldwin on Thursday as he graduates from Hall County DUI Court. The court celebrated its 10th anniversary this week with a reception for graduates in the Hall County Courthouse following the graduation.
As substance abuse caused his life to spiral out of control, Jason Bennett began to lose hope. “I thought my life was over, that there was no future for me,” he said. “I figured I was going to die, or be in jail my whole life.”