Justin Timberlake refused a breathalyzer and claimed he only had one martini after the musician was pulled over in the early morning hours on June 18.
Justin Timberlake refused a breathalyzer test in the early morning hours of June 18 after failing to make a stop and failing to stay in his lane while driving down Madison St. in the Hamptons. When pulled over by authorities, Timberlake 'performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests,' the arresting officer claimed in documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
At one point, criminal defense lawyers would give blanket advice to refuse a breathalyzer, but many are now split. 'The wisdom of refusing a breathalyzer test depends on several factors, including the specific circumstances of the arrest and the legal strategy. Legally, it might benefit the suspect by not providing concrete evidence of intoxication, i.e. a BAC level,' Gober said.
Another legal expert called Timberlake's decision to refuse the test a 'smart choice' made to 'safeguard' his constitutional rights. 'Justin did the right thing in order to preserve his legal defense,' celebrity criminal defense lawyer Michael Huff told Fox News Digital. 'When detained for suspicion of DUI, you should not submit to the breathalyzer nor the field sobriety standardized tests .
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