This Article is From Feb 05, 2014

Justin Bieber gets March trial date in drunk driving case

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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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