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You won't believe Wisconsin man's drunken driving defense

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Feb 10, 2016

A Wisconsin jury decided a man's alibi for drunked driving was nothing more than a fish tale.

John Przybyla was pulled over in October 2014 for a broken taillight and crossing the center line, WSAW reported.

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The deputy said he smelled alcohol on Przybyla's breath.

Przybyla said the smell came from the beer in the beer batter fish he had recently eaten.

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A blood test showed Przybyla had a blood alcohol level of .042, above the limit with someone with multiple drunken driving offenses, WLUK reported.

This was his 10th conviction, WSAW reported.

A jury convicted Przybyla for operating a car while intoxicated and driving with a revoked license, WLUK reported.

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