By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at law - The following information is from the forthcoming Book and iTunes App, Celebridumb. The book chronicles those celebrities who have been arrested for DUI and also includes entertaining information about the celebrity that the reader may find interesting or shocking. The Book and iTunes App is scheduled for release toward the end of 2010 and is written by Snohomish and Skagit County DUI attorney David N. Jolly.
Blue Devil Less than Saintly
Name: J.J. Redick
Claim to Fame: At Duke, he became the leading scorer in ACC history.
Date of DUI: June 13, 2006
Facts: Redick, The Associated Press Player of the Year, also was charged with unlawful use of highways for making an illegal U-turn. Redick, who has a Virginia driver's license, lost his driving privileges in North Carolina for 30 days. The 21-year-old Redick was released on $1,000 bond shortly after being taken before a Durham County magistrate. The arresting officer wrote in his report that Redick had "very glassy eyes, strong odor of alcohol coming from breath." Redick had a blood-alcohol level of 0.11. The legal limit for drivers in North Carolina is 0.08. Redick was arrested soon after 1 a.m. when he turned around as he approached a license check point near the Duke campus. He pulled into a parking lot of an apartment complex after police pursued him. Records indicate that Redick's blood alcohol level was 0.11 when he was booked at the Durham County Jail early Tuesday. The legal limit for drivers in North Carolina is 0.08. Outcome: Redick plead guilty to DUI and received one year of probation and had his driver’s license suspended for 60 days. He also was required to pay $410 in court costs and fees and he must serve 24 hours of community service within 90 days of sentencing.
Did You Know? The DUI occurred a week before the NBA draft. This incident didn’t deter the Orlando Magic from picking Redick in the first round.
Sources: sports.espn.go.com, dui.com
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com
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