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Herb Rule, former candidate, convicted of DWI

Says he plans to appeal

Posted: March 6, 2013 at 4:50 p.m.

Herb Rule

Herb Rule

Herb Rule, a Little Rock lawyer and former congressional candidate, was found guilty on Wednesday in Fayetteville District Court on a charge of driving while intoxicated Aug. 9 in Fayetteville.

Rule said he will appeal the decision.

Two police officers testified in the two-hour trial, which also included a review of a video of Rule's arrest. Rule did not take the stand.

Rule ran unsuccessfully against Republican Tim Griffin in the 2012 race for Arkansas' 2nd Congressional district.

Herb Rule, a Democrat running for the 2nd Congressional District, was arrested in Fayetteville on Thursday in connection with DWI.

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