Prosecutors say Devine's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when his car struck Szuba's police cruiser, killing the officer and his police dog during a pursuit.
Devine has a lengthy record of drunken driving offenses that resulted in little punishment.
Dave Beaty of the South Bend Fraternal Order of Police president says Devine's history is a classic example of a convicted criminal's past never being taken seriously.
Information from: South Bend Tribune, http://www.southbendtribune.com
