High heels used as defence in court

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Lawyer Bill Thomas may get a lot more business from female motorists thanks to a novel defence strategy: High heels can help beat a drunk driving charge.

Thomas asked a North Carolina judge how anyone could pass a field sobriety test -- which requires a lot of walking -- in a pair of 3 1/2-inch stilettos.

Thomas contended it would be "fundamentally unfair" to use the results of field sobriety tests against one of his female client because she was wearing stiletto heels at the time, making her unsteady on her feet.