Justin Timberlake's attorney claims singer wasn't intoxicated and 'should not have been arrested for DWI'
SAG HARBOR, NEW YORK: Justin Timberlake’s attorney claimed that the ‘Mirror’ singer was not intoxicated during his June arrest.
At a hearing on Friday, July 26, Ed Burke, told the court on the Sag Harbor case in June, “The most important fact to know about this case is that Justin was not intoxicated and should not have been arrested for DWI.”
“The police made a number of very significant errors in this case… Sometimes the police make mistakes and this is just one of those instances,” he added, according to a court statement reported by Variety.
Timberlake will be re-arraigned on the misdemeanor charge in the coming days after correction in the complaint.
What did police officer say about Justin Timberlake's arrest?
Justin Timberlake was arrested on June 18 and was stopped by a Sag Harbor officer for weaving out of a lane and failing to stop at a stop sign.
As per the officer's statement, Timberlake performed poorly on a field sobriety test and refused to take a breathalyzer test. He added in his report that the singer’s eyes were “bloodshot” and “glassy” and he smelled of alcohol.
Timberlake confessed that he had one martini and was following his friends home when he was intervened by the police officer.
The attorney suggested that the original charging document should be dropped since it wasn't signed by a police sergeant.
Justin Timberlake briefly addressed his DWI arrest during his concert in Chicago on Friday night:
— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) June 22, 2024
“I know sometimes.. I’m hard to love. But you keep on loving me and I love you right back.”
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Did Justin Timberlake attend the court hearing?
Justin Timberlake wasn’t present in person at the court hearing and is in Portland for his world tour. He will most likely attend the August 2 hearing online.
“Justin respects law enforcement and the very important job that they do,” Burke said in the statement.
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“He cooperated with the police officers at all times and treated them with the respect they deserve. He also respects the entire judicial process including the District Attorney and Judge who were in court today. But the fact remains, he was not intoxicated and they made an error in arresting him for it. We are confident that this charge will be dismissed,” added the attorney.
Timberlake was collared and charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated which include one DWI count and two traffic violations.Timberlake has pleaded not guilty and expressed concern about the impact it will have on his ongoing world tour.
