Posted on 02/24/2021 10:55:20 AM PST by nickcarraway
Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty Wednesday to drinking with fans at a New Jersey park — but dodged charges of DWI and reckless driving because prosecutors said he wasn’t drunk during the November incident.
The disposition in the high-profile case was announced during The Boss’ arraignment on the three misdemeanor charges stemming from his Nov. 14 arrest at Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook.
“I had two small shots of tequila,” the “Born in the USA” singer admitted in his signature raspy voice during the virtual hearing, as he copped to a single count of drinking in a closed area.
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“Apparently ...” you didn’t read the article!
Is this a case of some animals more equal than others?
Democrats...scum of the earth.
His BAC was .02.
The “Ranger” should be fired.
And I don’t like Bruce Springsteen.
So the reckless driving was bogas from the gitgo.
Mighty white of them.
They reached a plea deal to make it go away -- I'm guessing so it didn't show up as a violation on his license.
I vote for #2.
No surprise there.
Yes, it isn’t illegal to have his blood level and be driving, or to drink and drive. It’s only illegal to be “impaired” (and/or at an illegal level of BAC).
Best “justice” money can buy.
I take solace in the fact that we can now call “the boss” The Drunk...
If you are a nearly ubiquitously known celebrity going to a restaurant that has been hard up for business for the past year, does anyone really think the bartender shorts you on the tequila pours?
Absolutely right. Something bs is going on here.
Will he at least update his song and rename it to “Born in the Country Formerly Known as the USA”? Don’t have the same catchy quality does it?
So, notoriety get you off for DUI... Wonder if everybody else gets the same treatment now?
Reduce, yes, but not dismissed. And less you have some special privilege like being well known or a Democrat.
did he guzzle from the bottle or flask?
He wasn't arrested after blowing 0.02%. He was arrested for failing a field sobriety test, after the ranger observed him doing at least one of the shots. He also refused a breathalyzer at the scene. (if the news accounts were correct)
Once at the station after being brought in is when he blew the .02. His BAC surely dropped from the time he was first approached and when the test was administered, but unless he sat around for hours, I doubt he was ever approaching a 0.08.
Could've been a belligerent ranger dealing with an even more belligerent celebrity.
Happens all the time ... even in MURDER cases.
Ted Kennedy learned
Do not blow
Wait unti sobering up to answer questions
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