Celebrity dealings with the law have become a staple in the news and current events. This most recent celebrity arrest occurred in our own backyard. The star of the USA Network hit show, "Burn Notice", was arrested last week on charges of DUI in Miami Beach. Actor, Jeffrey Donovan, was traveling on Pine Tree Drive when he violently swerved to avoid hitting a car stopped in front of him. The car that Donovan almost slammed into was not your run of the mill tourist; the car belonged to a Miami Beach cop.
Donovan allegedly confessed not seeing the red light or the police cruiser. The actor failed Field Sobriety Testing and refused to submit to a Breathalyzer Test. The arrest report indicated the star also made the following incriminating statements to the Officer: "I really think that I am only borderline and not too drunk," and "The only mistake I made was drinking Benadryl with three glasses of wine." Officers arrested the star and charged him with his first offense of DUI. Donovan is currently out of jail on bond, awaiting trial and facing a maximum sentence of six months in jail, if convicted.
A Driving Under the Influence charge is not to be taken lightly. A convicted offender faces possible jail time, Officer monitored probation, loss of driving privileges, substance abuse counseling and heavy fines. The offender also has to deal with the personal repercussions of a criminal conviction. This may effect their employment and relationships with their family and friends.
I do not represent Mr. Donovan in his criminal Miami DUI case. If you have been arrested on charges of Driving Under the Influence, contact an experienced Miami Drunk Driving Attorney who will stand in your corner and fight the charges against you. Do not let these serious charges take control of your life, you are innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law.
