State Senator Appears For Prescription Drug Trial
Judge Had Been Critical After Dawson Missed Appearance
POSTED: Friday, January 17, 2003
UPDATED: 1:03 pm EST January 17,
2003
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- State Sen. Mandy Dawson was in court today to answer charges she tampered with a prescription for painkillers.
Judge Marcia Beach had criticized Dawson (pictured) for missing one appearance in court when she chose to remain in Tallahassee to attend the governor's inauguration."I needed to be here period ... I needed to make sure there wasn't a perception that I was avoiding anything that was required. That is simply not true," Dawson said. "I fully intend to comply with whatever it is that drug court or any other legal proceeding requires of me."Dawson was arrested in October after police said she altered a prescription for painkillers.Dawson is now in drug treatment and has passed a court-ordered drug test."Anyone who is familiar with any of the issues within the recovery community knows it is just one day at a time. There is no perfection ... You simply get up every day and ask God to guide you and help you. And you go to bed at night saying thank you," Dawson said.Dawson will be able to continue her work in Tallahassee and still comply with the court's wishes.
Judge Marcia Beach had criticized Dawson (pictured) for missing one appearance in court when she chose to remain in Tallahassee to attend the governor's inauguration."I needed to be here period ... I needed to make sure there wasn't a perception that I was avoiding anything that was required. That is simply not true," Dawson said. "I fully intend to comply with whatever it is that drug court or any other legal proceeding requires of me."Dawson was arrested in October after police said she altered a prescription for painkillers.Dawson is now in drug treatment and has passed a court-ordered drug test."Anyone who is familiar with any of the issues within the recovery community knows it is just one day at a time. There is no perfection ... You simply get up every day and ask God to guide you and help you. And you go to bed at night saying thank you," Dawson said.Dawson will be able to continue her work in Tallahassee and still comply with the court's wishes. Previous Stories:
- November 15, 2002: State Senator Talks About Problem With Painkillers
- November 14, 2002: State Senator Enters Drug Treatment Program
- October 17, 2002: State Senator Says She May Have Problem
- October 11, 2002: Police Say State Senator Forged Prescription
- October 10, 2002: Arrest Warrant May Be Issued For State Senator
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