A decide suspended Justin Timberlake’s drivers license throughout a court docket look on Friday, August 2nd.
Timberlake appeared in court docket remotely to face fees associated to his DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, Lengthy Island in June. The singer entered a not responsible plea.
As Timberlake refused to take a breathalyzer take a look at on the time of his arrest, Sag Harbor Justice Carl Irace revoked his drivers license. The transfer was a procedural one, as beneath New York state legislation, refusal to take the take a look at ends in the speedy suspension of a person’s drivers license.
Throughout Friday’s listening to, Decide Irace additionally reprimanded Timberlake’s lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., for “irresponsible” feedback he just lately made in regards to the case. Specifically, Burke just lately alleged that the arresting officer made “very important errors” in his charging grievance. He additionally maintained that Timberlake was not intoxicated on the time of his arrest.
For its half, the Sag Harbor Police Division contends that Timberlake was pulled over after an officer noticed him blowing previous a cease signal and swerving. He carried out a discipline sobriety take a look at, however refused to take a breathalyzer. The officer reported that his eyes had been “bloodshot” and “glassy,” and that he smelled of alcohol. Timberlake allegedly advised the officer that he solely “had one martini.”
Timberlake is due again in court docket on September thirteenth.
Regardless of the arrest, Timberlake just lately introduced plans to open a luxurious sports activities bar with Tiger Woods in Scotland.