Timberlake ‘not intoxicated’ during arrest, lawyer says
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Justin Timberlake’s lawyer has said the popstar was “not intoxicated” when he was arrested by police officers last month for driving under the influence.
The 43-year-old pop star was detained in New York for running a stop sign and failing to stay on the right side of the road.
His first court hearing took place on Friday, where his lawyer Edward Burke said police made “a very significant number of errors” in the case.
“The most important fact to know about this case is that Justin was not intoxicated and should not have been arrested for DWI,” he added.
Speaking outside Sag Harbor Village Justice Court, Mr Burke said Timberlake “respects law enforcement” and cooperated with the police officers at all times.
“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.”
Timberlake was not present at the hearing as the date clashed with the start of his Everything I Thought It Was world tour, kicking-off at the Tauron Arena in Krakow.
He will be re-arraigned virtually in court next month.
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