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Christina Aguilera Arrested for Public Intoxication

Posted on Mar 07, 2011

Christina Aguilera was detained for public intoxication early this week and many media outlets are reporting that her new boyfriend was arrested for DWI. Law enforcement officers in Southern California booked Christina on a misdemeanor charge and detained her because she was so drunk that she could not take care of herself.

Christina Aguilera Arrested for Public Intoxication

Christina Was Extremely Drunk

The 30 year old songstress, was “extremely intoxicated” while riding in a vehicle that was pulled over just after 2:30 am on an L.A. street a County sheriff spokesperson said. Matthew Rutler was driving the vehicle.

Star Had No Idea Where She Was Due To Drunkenness

Sheriff’s department reported that Christina Aguilera did not know where she was but she did cooperate with law enforcement officials. They also state that she was not belligerent.

The Traffic Stop and DWI Arrest

The incident began when sheriff deputies observed a Ford Mustang burning rubber and fishtailing onto a street. In Los Angeles, if tire burnout can be heard more than 100 feet away it is considered to be an exhibition of speed which gives law enforcement the reason to stop the vehicle.
After stopping, the Mustang, deputies could smell alcohol on the breath of the driver. This prompted them to perform a field sobriety test to determine the driver’s BAC (Blood Alcohol Content). The test revealed that the driver was over the legal limit. A driver in California is over the legal limit if the BAC is over 0.08%.
The Mustang was pulled over near Los Angeles’s famous Sunset Strip, which is home to many Hollywood nightclubs. Aguilera’s male companion was arrested on suspicion of DUI but later released on bail.

California DWI and Drunk in Public Statutes

Sheriff spokesperson said that the singer/songwriter appeared drunk and could not take care of herself during the traffic stop and after the driver was arrested, she had no one to take her home. She was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public so that the Sheriff’s Department could hold her until she could take care of herself. California DWI law permits law enforcement officers to detain drunken citizens for their own protection until they can take care of themselves without any intent of prosecuting them.

Can I be charged for drinking in public?

Posted on Oct 08, 2009

Yes you can be charged if drunk in public. When facing such situation, make sure that you take the help of your lawyer immediately. Do not hide anything from your lawyer. Give your lawyer every detail possible so that your lawyer can prepare your case in a much better way. During court proceeding, this is extremely important because lack of evidences can have a negative impact on your case.

Complexities for Drinking Publicly

In comparison to other kinds of alcohol-related offenses, there are lots of complexities associated with the drunk in public arrests. When arrested for public intoxication, you need to take the services of experienced lawyers who have expertise in handling drunk in public cases.

The meaning of term drunk in public is quite confusing. Remember the point that you cannot be arrested just for drinking alcohol in a public place. According to US laws, it is the responsibility of law enforcement officials to evaluate that you are intoxicated to the limit that you can cause significant damage either to yourself or to another individuals. Just walking to your house at midnight after drinking at the party is not a criterion of being arrested for drunk in public. You can be booked for public intoxication when you create a scene on the road or scream at other people in a public place.

Blood Alcohol Tests

There is a wrong notion among certain individuals that law enforcement officials can only arrest them for drunk in public when they fail a blood alcohol test or breathalyzer test. Fact of the matter is that if law enforcement officials feel that you are under the influence of narcotics then they are given a legal right by the US government to arrest you under drunk in public without implementing any kind of tests. If you are obstructing public property, there is a strong possibility that you may be booked for drunk in public.

Punishment for being drunk in public

When charged for drunk in public, you can be jailed for a period of six months. Financial penalties can also be imposed on you. To get bail, it is quite important that your lawyer present your dwi defense in an effective manner. If the evidences are against you, it is advisable that you accept your mistake in front of judge. By doing this, you increase your chances of getting some leeway during court proceeding.

Individuals booked under drunk in public needs to be extra careful because if they kept on committing same mistakes, it can have a negative impact on their overall life. To start with, you are going to face plenty of problems in getting a job as employers these days conduct background check of applicant first before offering job. Therefore, if you have criminal record, your job application is going to be rejected. Because of your public intoxication conviction, you are going to face serious issues regarding housing and education.

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