Celebrity DUI in Los AngelesLos Angeles is considered the movie capital of the world, so of course the city is home to some of the biggest actors, singers, television stars, and athletes. With the large amount of celebrities in the area, it’s not at all that uncommon for Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers to see such famous people being charged with DUI crimes or involved in DUI accidents. Celebrities have the same legal rights as anybody else, so California citizens can often learn about legal procedures from their cases. All Californians, including celebrities, have the right to a DUI defense lawyer. Like celebrities, if you need legal advice about driving under the influence charges, a Los Angeles DUI defense lawyer can help with assessing your legal issue and developing a good defense strategy. You can find a DUI defense lawyer by looking through FindLaw’s directory. |
Every once in a while taking a blood-alcohol content test could save you from a DUI even if you appear drunk. It worked for Christina Aguilera’s boy-toy, Matthew Rutler, and now it appears to have worked for Dodgers’ first baseman James Loney.
Prosecutors dropped DUI charges against Loney after a blood test came back negative, reports NBC Sports.
Taran Noah Smith, a former child actor from the 90s on the popular TV show "Home Improvement," was arrested early Wednesday morning on suspicion of DUI and drug possession, reports the Huffington Post.
Right about now, you can just hear the signature grunt of disapproval from Tim Taylor, the main character from the show, can't you?
Los Angeles’ two MLB teams have been burning up the local airwaves. The local sportscasters have been abuzz with the news that the Anaheim Angels signed Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson to multi-million dollar contracts.
While most Angels’ fans are at least excited to see what the players will do in the upcoming season, another unlikely person - Los Angeles Dodger James Loney - is probably relieved about all of the commotion surrounding the two. News reports are only being released now that Loney was involved in an embarrassing Maserati mashup on the 101 in Sherman Oaks and was arrested on suspicion of a DUI in November, according to the Los Angeles Times. Luckily for Loney, his alleged actions have been buried under the Angels’ supposed good fortune.
Los Angeles' Lakers' owner Jerry Buss just went from one legal headache to another. With the end of the NBA lockout in sight, news traveled from the Bluegrass state of Kentucky that Buss scion Jesse Buss was arrested for alcohol intoxication on Friday, reports WDRB news.
The 23-year-old was reportedly found lying on the ground in the city of Lexington and taken into custody by police on suspicion of alcohol intoxication.
It looks like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree - his father was arrested in Carlsbad in 2007 on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to Yahoo!
Something seems rotten in the DUI case of Nickelodeon actor Ryan Rottman. Both DUI charges against him were dismissed in a plea deal, reports TMZ.com. In exchange for having the charges dropped, Rottman pleaded guilty to the lesser misdemeanor of reckless driving.
The trouble for the actor began in July when police pulled him over after they reportedly spotted him jumping a curb minutes after leaving an Irish pub in Hollywood. He allegedly reeked of booze, according to msnbc.com, and blew a 0.19 percent on a Breathalyzer, more than twice the legal limit. Rottman was arrested on suspicion of DUI but released later on his own recognizance.
The immunity jokes will be flowing after “Survivor” contestant Semhar Tadesse was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Thursday, reports CBS Los Angeles.
The 25-year-old was pulled over on Thursday for running a red light in Los Angeles. Police suspected she may have been impaired and administered a field sobriety test. She was later booked on suspicion of DUI after Breathalyzer test results showed she had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 percent, according to CBS. The level is almost twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent. Tadesse was later released on $5,000 bail.
One of the TV actresses from the very-short-lived ABC show "My Generation" must be relieving her sorrows over the canceled drama with a bit of partying. Thirty-two-year-old Anne Son was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Wednesday after she crashed her car into a police cruiser and fled, reports the Los Angeles Daily News.
Los Angeles authorities eventually caught up with the Toronto-born actress and arrested her. She reportedly had a blood-alcohol level of 0.20 percent, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08. She was later released on $30,000 bail.
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for former and current Disney stars and their DUI troubles.
Shelby Cobra, ex-member of the now-defunct Disney girl group KSM, received her DUI sentence on October 13 for driving with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.15 percent in September, reports The Post Chronicle. The 18-year-old singer, whose real name is Shelby Spalione, must complete community service at the Los Angeles County Hospital and Morgue program and a three-month alcohol education program, attend 16 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and pay more $1,000 in fees.
Adding to the epidemic of former Disney stars who have trouble separating drinking from driving, a former Disney singer was arrested for an underage DUI early Friday morning.
Shelby Cobra, the 18-year-old former lead singer of the defunct Disney girl band KSM, reportedly had a blood-alcohol content level of 0.15 percent, nearly twice the legal limit, reports TMZ.com. The teen singer, whose real name is Shelby Spalione, was driving a 2005 Ford F150 in Studio City when she was spotted with a passenger sitting sideways.
In a case of celebrity DUI déjà vu, another celebrity-behaving-badly tried to throw down with the police after being arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.
Singer/actress Teairra Mari was arrested for a DUI and assaulting a police officer last Friday, reports BET.
The 23-year-old star of Lottery Ticket was allegedly involved in a fender bender at 3:00 a.m. Friday morning in the upscale neighborhood of Beverly Hills. When police arrived, they noticed "signs of intoxication," and arrested Mari. Mari then reportedly became "combative," which resulted in one officer receiving a minor cut on his hand, BET stated.
