Posted on 02/24/2021 5:05:29 PM PST by SeekAndFind
A judge dismissed two charges, DWI and reckless driving, against rocker and outspoken Joe Biden supporter Bruce Springsteen, who pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol in an enclosed area, related to his November 14 arrest. He has been fined $540, per Magistrate Judge Anthony Mautone.
The “Born in the U.S.A.” singer appeared in court on Wednesday for charges related to his November 14 arrest, which included driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and consuming alcohol in a closed area.
While he initially pleaded “not guilty” to all three charges, prosecutors agreed that there was “enough evidence to prove” he consumed alcohol in an enclosed area, according to Asbury Park Press updates. Asbury Park Press, which covered the hearing live, added that the government “does not believe it can sustain it’s burden of proof (in proving the DWI charge.)”
Mautone, the outlet said, went as far as praising Springsteen’s driving record. “He says he has two violations, one use of a handheld device,” the outlet reported.
Springsteen reportedly told the judge he can “immediately” pay the fine.
TMZ initially reported the arrest, which occurred at New Jersey’s Gateway National Recreation Area, earlier this month. The report drew heavy backlash, particularly due to the fact that Springsteen appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Jeep, in which the left-wing rocker urged Americans to meet in the middle.
As a result of the backlash stemming from the drunk driving arrest, Jeep suspended the campaign.
“It would be inappropriate for us to comment on the details of a matter we have only read about and we cannot substantiate,” a Jeep spokeswoman said at the time. “But it’s also right that we pause our Big Game commercial until the actual facts can be established. Its message of community and unity is as relevant as ever.
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Buzzed driving is drunk driving. Unless it’s two “small” shots of tequila. 🤡🚨
“consuming alcohol in a closed area.”
What does that mean? An area that’s closed? Trespassing and drinking while doing so?
But wait, it’s an “enclosed area”.
“...there was “enough evidence to prove” he consumed alcohol in an enclosed area, according to Asbury Park Press updates.”
What?
Sounds like a wink and a nod to me.
It was Lenny Bruce who once said that in the halls of justice the justice is in the halls.
“He blew .02. That’s the equivalent of a beer and a half. Do you really think people should be charged with DWI for that?”
How many hours later was that test done?
He said he had two shots. Most likely more and he was going to ride his bike?
They may have saved his life!
“Well drinking in the closet is kind of weird, but it shouldn’t be illegal.”
How did he get his HD inti the closet?
.02? Thats a beer 2 hours later!!
Interesting how it was leaked the day after his dumb Jeep ad...I wonder if GM leaked it.
.02 isn’t even dwi territory.
i think .08 is generally considered impaired driving. I’m not defending the guy because I like him. I DON’T!
I think that’s bullshit. Why would the cops even bother to charge him with DUI if he blew a .02?
One day while driving he will do a Tiger.
“The musician, he added, smelled “strongly of alcohol” and had “glassy eyes.”
The National Park Service ranger reported conducting a series of field sobriety tests. Mr. Springsteen was “visibly swaying back and forth,” Ranger Hayes wrote, and took 45 steps during a walk-and-turn test rather than the 18 he’d been instructed to take.
Mr. Springsteen, 71, also “refused to provide a sample on the preliminary breath test,” the report states. That’s where it ends.
There is no mention of Mr. Springsteen’s blood-alcohol level. “
Granted ... we weren’t there and don’t have all the confirmed facts. However based on the report above I’d say he was drunk and the 0.02 claim is bogus ... or ... the test was taken much much later than the arrest event ... or ... he had taken other substances that made him appear drunk.
Also possible his case was fixed and taken care of.
He’s not goin’ down, down, down, down, down.
He’s not goin’ down, down, down, down, down.
Everyone or no one. There is this "equality" thing that seems to be popular, lately...
He blew .02. That’s the equivalent of a beer and a half. Do you really think people should be charged with DWI for that?
Uh yeah
He was arrested for intoxication and reckless driving as well as drinking in an area that was closed. If drinking a beer and a half makes you drive like a dumbass, then yeah. That how sober people and cops tend to get killed. Cant handle a beer without acting like Otis on Andy Griffith, then throw his ass in jail and take away his drivers license.
Leftist, criminal democrat judges always protect their own. Laws are any meant to destroy the enemies of the democrat party.
Talk about “White Privilege”. The judge is just as drunk as Bruce was, but it’s an “ethereal admiration” type of drunk.
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