Former Partridge Family star David Cassidy pled guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol on the Florida turnpike near Fort Pierce last week. The former teen idol was pulled over on November 3 when a Florida State Trooper noticed Cassidy swerving as he drove his vehicle. According to law enforcement officials, Cassidy was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he failed. It was also reported that Cassidy submitted to a breath test and his blood alcohol content was .139 percent and .141 percent. The legal limit for DUI “per se” in Florida is .08 percent, which means that one is presumed to be impaired. Cassidy was sentenced to a year of probation and had his driving privileges suspended for six months.
If you are arrested for a Florida DUI, it is important that you obtain an experienced Florida DUI attorney to challenge field sobriety testing, DUI breath tests and other evidence against you. A Florida DUI conviction can have a devastating impact on your career and your future but retaining a Florida DUI attorney can be the first step to getting your life back on track.
Cassidy reportedly denied being drunk during the ordeal, despite a half-empty bottle of liquor being spotted inside his Mercedes. He also claimed that he would fight the charges contending that he was not intoxicated. He claimed that the Breathalyzer was inaccurately measured. In the end, Cassidy plead no contest and receive a typical sentence for a first time DUI offender with who is represented by an experienced DUI defense attorney in Florida.
Cassidy’s arrest also is an example of the negative publicity and exposure that can accompany a DUI arrest. Surveillance video of Cassidy failing the field sobriety tests was made public adding insult to injury. However, there is a potential silver lining to this embarrassing trend to document and make public details regarding a DUI arrest. Video evidence of field sobriety tests or of the officer’s conduct during a DUI stop and investigation may provide evidence that an experienced Florida DUI attorney can use to develop a successful Florida DUI defense strategy. There are also reports that Cassidy’s DUI conviction may cost him an upcoming role on Celebrity Apprentice. It is often argued that celebrities get special consideration and do not suffer the same disadvantages as ordinary citizens convicted of DUI or other criminal offenses. However, Cassidy may suffer the same job loss and career disruption as ordinary folks convicted of a DUI
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