Search results for category: Celebrity

Carmelo Anthony Blood Test Confirms Colorado DUI

NBA player’s blood alcohol content well above legal limit in Denver drunk driving case.

The results of Carmelo Anthony’s blood test have confirmed that he was driving under the influence in Denver at the time he was arrested last month. His blood alcohol content or BAC registered .148%. The legal limit for driving while intoxicated in Colorado is .08%.

The forward for the NBA Denver Nuggets was stopped on Interstate 25 April 14 for weaving and not dimming his lights. He failed several field sobriety tests and was charged with Colorado DUI. Anthony admitted that he had been drinking and driving, and stated he was “truly sorry” for the incident. The Nuggets organization has indicated it will wait for the legal process to be completed before deciding on any team discipline.

‘Melo’ is scheduled to be arraigned May 14 on charges of driving under the influence in Colorado. According to Colorado DUI laws, a first time offender for drunk driving typically loses their driver’s license for a minimum of three months and pays a fine.

Have you been arrested for DUI in Denver, Colorado? If so, you will need to hire a DUI lawyer in Denver.

Kiefer Sutherland Completes DUI Jail Sentence

’24’ star spent 48 days in jail for drunk driving and probation violations.

Kiefer Sutherland left a Glendale, California jail after serving his entire 48-day sentence for a drinking and driving and probation violation. The 41-year actor was released minutes after midnight, early Monday morning.

Wearing a shirt and blue jeans, Sutherland appeared pleased that he was leaving the facility. He spent Christmas, New Year’s and his December 21st birthday behind bars. During his incarceration, Sutherland was reportedly a model prisoner, never asking for preferential treatment. He performed laundry duty and helped out in the kitchen.

Sutherland was charged with a DUI in California last October and sentenced to 30 days in jail. An additional 18 days were added for violating probation terms of a 2004 drunk driving conviction. He was allowed to serve his sentence in the suburban city jail rather than the Los Angeles county facility, in exchange for waiving the possibility of time off for good behavior or release due to overcrowding.

Sutherland remains on probation for five years. He must attend weekly therapy for six months and complete an 18-month alcohol awareness program.

Tags: Kiefer Sutherland

Jack Osbourne Comes to Mischa Barton Defense

Former party child Jack Osbourne says Barton isn’t the only person to be arrested for DUI.

Jack Osbourne, the son of Ozzy Osbourne, developed a party reputation while starring in the MTV reality show ‘The Osbournes’. The 22-year old now openly talks about his battles with alcohol and drugs and he's asking for people to not be so judgmental about Mischa Barton’s DUI. “Everyone gets DUIs” he said. “You only hear about it when celebrities get them”.

Barton, 21, was arrested for drinking and driving and possession of narcotics during a December 27 traffic stop in Los Angeles.

Tags: Jack Osbourne |  Mischa Barton

Mischa Barton Charged with LA DUI & Drug Possession – Los Angeles DUI Attorney

Mischa Barton DUI: O.C. actress arrested early Thursday morning in West Hollywood.

Mischa Barton was stopped around 2:45 am in the Los Angeles area of West Hollywood while driving her white Range Rover and charged with California DUI, possession of illegal drugs and driving without a valid license.

Barton was still being held at 8:00 am Thursday pending posting of a $10,000 bail.

The 21-year old actress played bad-girl Marissa Cooper on the television series ‘The O.C.’ and she has roles in three films scheduled for release.

Are you looking for a LA DUI Lawyer?

Tags: Mischa Barton

Rapper Pitbull Charged With Florida DUI

Hispanic artist Armando C. Perez arrested in Miami early Friday.

Cuban-American rapper Pitbull was arrested in Miami for suspicion of driving under the influence. According to the website for Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation, the 26-year old was booked at county jail early Friday morning and he had not yet posted a $1,000 bond.

Pitbull, whose birth name is Armando C. Perez, raps in a mix of English and Spanish. The Miami musician’s recently released third solo CD, Boatlift, is ranked Number 24 on Billboard’s chart of independent albums.

Tags: Armando C. Perez |  Rapper Pitbull

Charles Oakley Caught Drinking & Driving

Former NBA star Charles Oakley busted in Georgia hours after his birthday.

Former NBA All-Star Charles Oakley was arrested for drinking and driving north of Atlanta early Tuesday morning. Around 3:00 am, just hours after his birthday, Oakley was stopped by Auburn, Georgia police who spotted him driving erratically in his 2008 Range Rover.

A breath test revealed Oakley’s blood alcohol content was below the legal limit though police were able to charge him with a lesser offense of ‘impaired driving’. Under Georgia DUI law, a motorist can be arrested if “under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive.”

Oakley was reportedly cooperative. He spent three hours in a Gwinnett County Jail before posting bond. An arraignment date has been set for February 20, 2008.

Oakley, 44, was a revered New York Knicks player, having played for the team between 1988 and 1998. He retired in 2004 after 19 years in the NBA, though he has considered a return to the sport.

Tags: Charles Oakley

Mickey Rourke DUI Could Be Dropped

Florida police admit breathalyzer was faulty.

The Florida DUI charged against Mickey Rourke last month may be dismissed due to malfunctioning equipment. Rourke was arrested after he left a Miami Beach nightclub and was seen making an illegal u-turn and weaving on his Vespa scooter.

An initial breath test revealed a blood alcohol content of .081, just above the legal limit for intoxication in Florida. However, a second test on a different piece of equipment showed a BAC of .074%, which is under the legal limit. The Miami Beach police department is now admitting that the Breathalyzer used in the first test was broken and the results were inaccurate.

Rourke's criminal defense lawyer has said that the 51-year-old actor’s driver’s license has already been returned. The District Attorney has not made a decision on whether to drop the drunk driving charges.

Tags: Mickey Rourke

Scott Weiland Arrested for DUI in California – Los Angeles DUI Lawyer

Scott Weiland DUI: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland denies driving under the influence.

Scott Weiland was and charged with driving under the influence following an accident on November 21 in the Los Angeles area. Weiland’s struggles with drug addiction during his music career have been well documented, though his agent claims the incident was minor and that the singer for Velvet Revolver was not on drugs.

Police were investigating a non-injury accident around 6:18 pm in Van Nuys and suspected Weiland, determined to be at fault in the wreck, might be impaired. He reportedly was not able to satisfactorily perform a series of field sobriety tests. Weiland voluntarily submitted to a breath test, though he refused to take a blood or urine test.

The former lead singer for the Stone Temple Pilots has been arrested numerous times for a variety of offenses, including a California DUI conviction in 2003, buying crack cocaine in 1995 and domestic violence in 2001.

Weiland was released on $40,000 bail, which is significantly higher than average bail for a misdemeanor DUI but may be due to his past arrests. He is scheduled to appear in court December 13.

Weiland, 40, has cited his family as the reason for putting his drug years behind him, saying, “I don't think anymore about getting high.”

Are you looking for a Los Angeles DUI Lawyer?

Tags: Scott Weiland

Tony La Russa to Plead Guilty to Florida DUI

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa arrested for drunk driving during spring training.

According to a statement issued Wednesday morning by his DUI defense attorney, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has elected to plead guilty to driving drunk in Florida. La Russa was arrested in Jupiter, Florida last March as the baseball team was in spring training.

La Russa was spotted slumped over the steering wheel of his Ford Expedition, and he failed to move during two green light cycles. He reportedly had a blood alcohol content of .093, above the legal limit of .08.

In the prepared statement, La Russa said that, after much consideration, he “decided to authorize the entry of a guilty plea to Driving Under the Influence.”

After being booked and released from jail, La Russa headed straight to the local stadium to resume his managerial duties. He later expressed regret for the incident, and apologized to baseball fans and the Cardinal’s organization.

Tags: Tony La Russa

Mike Tyson to Spend One Day in Jail for DUI

Sentence stems from last year’s Arizona DUI and drug possession charges.

Mike Tyson was sentenced to ten days in jail for driving under the influence and cocaine possession, but will only be required to serve one day. He could have been sent to jail for 3.75 years for drug charge and six months for DUI. Tyson was placed on probation for three years for each count and he must perform the equivalent of 45 days of community service, pay a fine and submit to regular drug testing.

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Helene Abrams said she was impressed that Tyson sought help immediately after his arrest and has since used his sports celebrity to teach young adults about drug addiction.

‘Iron Mike’ Tyson, the 41-year-old former world heavyweight boxing champion, was stopped in suburban Phoenix last December for erratic driving shortly after leaving a nightclub. Police found cocaine in Tyson’s black BMW and determined he was driving under the influence. In September, Tyson pleaded guilty to one felony count of drug possession and one misdemeanor DUI charge.

Prosecutors were disappointed in the sentence. They had sought one year in prison because of Tyson’s arrest record. He is a registered sex offender because of a 1992 rape conviction and he was found guilty of two assault charges in 1999. He was also involved in a brawl in a New York City hotel in 2004. Tyson’s defense attorneys requested probation, stating that the boxer had passed 29 drug tests in his effort to overcome his addictions.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio also criticized the sentence, saying he didn’t like the appearance of special treatment for celebrities and that Tyson should have spent one year in jail for DUI. Arpaio indicated Tyson will be sent to ‘Tent City’ though the boxer will be separated from other inmates. Tyson said in court, “I take responsibility for my actions.” Judge Abrams suspended all but one day of the sentence, as Arizona law requires DUI offenders to spend at least 24 hours in jail. Tyson will serve his jail sentence immediately.
Tags: Judge Helene Abrams |  Mike Tyson |  Sheriff Joe Arpaio