County-at-Law No. 6 Judge Erica Dominguez handed Perry a sentence of 12 months of probation and 24 hours of community service in a plea deal, the Express-News reports. She also ordered him to pay $500 in court fees.
Dominguez opted to grant Perry deferred adjudication, meaning the incident won't appear on his criminal record, according to the daily.
Although prosecutors sought a harsher punishment, Dominguez defended her decision, arguing that most first-time offenders receive deferred adjudication, the Express-News reports.
Perry’s sentencing draws a close to a months-long saga that grabbed both local and national headlines. Authorities accused Perry of consuming 14 drinks at the Evil Olive Bar and crashing his Jeep into a Honda Civic before fleeing the scene.
Although the collision was reported on Nov. 6, the investigating police officer didn't subject the councilman to a breathalyzer, even after he was discovered rolling around in his backyard, apparently unable to stand.
Perry wasn't arrested and charged with a DWI until Dec. 28, more than a month after the crash.
“I take full responsibility. I have done everything I can to make this right,” Perry told reporters following his sentencing, according to the Express-News. “I’m following the process, I’ve taken a lot of advice and done a lot of things for this huge mistake. I thank God nobody was hurt, and I’m very thankful for that.”
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