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Anatomy of a California DUI Case: Heather Locklear

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

On January 2, 2009, actress Heather Locklear pleaded no contest to a charge of misdemeanor reckless driving, reports TMZ.com. Locklear?s no contest was delivered as part of a plea bargain which resulted in the dismissal of DUI of drugs charges against the 47-year-old actress. In September 2008, according to Reuters, a California Highway Patrol officer responding to a 911 call arrested the actress after finding her car blocking a traffic lane near Montecito. Breath tests failed to indicate the presence of alcohol, and she was charged with driving under the influence of drugs. California law makes no real distinction between impairment caused by prescription medication such as anti-depressants and cold medicines, and impairment caused by illegal drugs such as cocaine or marijuana...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on February 11, 2009 (boomark / email).