Jury Finds Kerry Kennedy Not Guilty for DUI After Taking Sleeping Pills A four-day trial and jury deliberation for less than two hours led to a “not guilty” verdict for human rights activist Kerry Kennedy in a trial alleging misdemeanor DUI from prescription drugs. Kennedy is the former wife of New York governor Andrew Cuomo, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and niece of John F. Kennedy. At her trial, she was accused of negligent driving after she took a prescription sleeping pill. She stated that she accidentally took the sleeping pill … [Read more...]
Man Going 107 MPH Arrested for 3rd DUI Offense
February 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Man Driving 107 MPH through Kershaw County Arrested on 3rd DUI Offense A man, who reportedly had two prior DUI convictions already, was arrested on Friday, January 31st, for driving 107 mph under the influence of alcohol, a 3rd DUI offense. According to officers at the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Christopher Temples, 25, from Newberry, was weaving in and out of traffic while driving down I-20. He was pulled over at around 5:15 PM for driving 107 miles per hour down the interstate. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said … [Read more...]
Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI, Resisting Arrest
January 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Pop Star Justin Bieber Arrested in Miami on DUI Charges Early on the morning of Thursday, January 23rd, Justin Bieber was pulled over in Miami after a police officer saw the teen pop star drag racing down the street. Bieber was arrested on charges of DUI, resisting arrest, and driving without a valid license. "What the f*** did I do? Why did you stop me?" Bieber demanded of the arresting police officer when he was pulled over just after 4 a.m., according to the arrest report. The 19-year-old pop idol failed a sobriety test and was booked … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Patients in Arizona Still Face DUI
January 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Patients with Medical Marijuana Cards in Arizona Can Still Face DUI Charges Eighteen states, including Arizona, have passed legislation allowing residents to use marijuana for medicinal purposes. However, Arizona still has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to intoxication and DUI law, and people with even a trace amount of marijuana in their systems can face DUI charges for having trace THC in their blood. The law hinges on a “secondary metabolite” of marijuana called Carboxy-THC. If the metabolite shows up in a blood sample, the person … [Read more...]
California Crime Lab DUI Errors Could Affect 900 Cases
November 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Orange County DUI Crime Lab Had Problem with Errors, Could Affect Hundreds of DUI Cases The Orange County Crime Lab recently sent letters to 900 people because of an error they discovered in their DUI blood test results. The lab underwent an audit in October and discovered the mistakes, which the lab claims will only affect 200 DUI cases, and could only clear the names of about 20 people. Reportedly, the error occurred when some data was not properly saved. The crime lab uses two blood test machines to determine DUI, and averages the … [Read more...]
Privatization of Liquor Sales in WA State Leads to Fewer DUI Arrests
November 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DUI Arrests Down in WA State After Privatization of Liquor Sales Last Year One year after the state of Washington privatized their liquor sales, raw data from the Washington State Patrol shows that DUI arrests are not going up, as some people feared, but seem to be trending downward. The Washington Policy Center, an independent, nonpartisan think tank, extrapolated the data. The center looked at data on DUI arrests from the 2008-2009 fiscal year, and compared it to data from the 2012-2013 fiscal year. “When the initiative (to privatize … [Read more...]
Charleston Detention Center Officer Arrested for DUI
November 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Detention Center Officer in Charleston, SC Arrested on DUI Charges A 51-year-old Charleston detention center officer was arrested and charged with DUI on Sunday, October 27th. Anthony E. Middleton, who is employed at the Al Cannon Detention Center, was arrested on Sunday around 3 AM. Deputies say that the man was spotted on I-26 when he failed to keep his vehicle in the correct lane. A deputy pulled Middleton over and spoke with him. The deputy reported classic signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and the odor … [Read more...]
“Happy Gilmore” Actor Gets DWI In Wilmington, NC
October 23, 2013 by
Actor Famous for Bit Parts in Comedies Receives DWI in NC An actor most famous for his role of “Shooter McGavin” in Happy Gilmore was arrested early in the morning on Wednesday, October 16th, on DWI charges, or “driving while impaired.” According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, actor Christopher McDonald was pulled over by a trooper in Wilmington, where he is allegedly filming a movie called The Squeeze. The trooper believed that McDonald was intoxicated, and when McDonald agreed to a breathalyzer, he blew a 0.15. That is almost twice … [Read more...]
‘70’s Heartthrob and Partridge Family Star Arrested for DWI
September 1, 2013 by
David Cassidy Arrested for DWI in New York State David Cassidy, once America’s sweetheart, a ‘70’s heartthrob pop idol, and one of the stars of the massively-successful Partridge Family, was arrested on DWI (driving while intoxicated) charges in Upstate New York on the morning of Wednesday, August 21st. According to reports, Shodack area Police Officer Tom Jones was conducting a DWI check, when he stopped Cassidy in the early hours of Wednesday morning, just outside Albany, NY. Cassidy was reportedly stopped at first because he failed to … [Read more...]
3 Doors Down Bassist Arrested on More DUI Charges
August 31, 2013 by
3 Doors Down Bassist Arrested Again on DUI Charges The bassist for 3 Doors Down, Todd Harrell, has been arrested for more DUI charges, but this time he was pulled over in Mississippi. A judge in D’Iberville, MS found Harrell guilty of DUI in the state of Mississippi. No fine has been announced, but Harrell’s license will be revoked for a mandatory 90 days, and he will have to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Victim Impact Panel, as well as a Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program class. He has been charged … [Read more...]
