GPS Release Sparks Legal Battle | Oklahoma City News

A woman convicted of drunk driving that left a young woman in a coma for two months was released after just 73 days — sparking outrage and a rushed law change. Governor Stitt’s alleged ties to the offender, via her husband, fueled the scandal. Now, despite a new law banning severe-injury drunk drivers from GPS monitoring, she’s being sent back to prison — but has filed a federal lawsuit claiming retroactive punishment violates her constitutional rights. The state’s attorney general is ready to defend the move, arguing home confinement doesn’t grant legal immunity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d90e26860f444735