This Article is From Feb 05, 2014

Justin Bieber gets March trial date in drunk driving case

Justin Bieber gets March trial date in drunk driving case

Justin was previously released after being arrested on a bond of $2500.

Highlights

  • Justin Bieber has a trial date next month in Miami for his recent arrest on charges of driving under the influence, resisting arrest and driving with an invalid license.
  • The March 3 date for the three misdemeanors was set on Tuesday (February 4) by an automated court system. Justin Bieber's attorneys have filed a written plea of not guilty. Initial trial dates are often delayed.
  • The 19-year-old pop star was arrested on January 23 in Miami Beach after what police called an illegal drag race between two sports cars driven by Justin Bieber and R&B singer Khalil Amir Sharieff. Sharieff was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence.
  • Breath tests showed Justin Bieber's blood alcohol content below the .02 threshold for underage drivers. Police say a toxicology test detected marijuana and Xanax in his system.
Miami: Justin Bieber has a trial date next month in Miami for his recent arrest on charges of driving under the influence, resisting arrest and driving with an invalid license.

The March 3 date for the three misdemeanors was set on Tuesday (February 4) by an automated court system. Justin Bieber's attorneys have filed a written plea of not guilty. Initial trial dates are often delayed.

The 19-year-old pop star was arrested on January 23 in Miami Beach after what police called an illegal drag race between two sports cars driven by Justin Bieber and R&B singer Khalil Amir Sharieff. Sharieff was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence.

Breath tests showed Justin Bieber's blood alcohol content below the .02 threshold for underage drivers. Police say a toxicology test detected marijuana and Xanax in his system.
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