Aguilera Arrested for Public Intoxication

Superstar pop singer Christina Aguilera was arrested for public intoxication several weeks ago after local law enforcement agents pulled over the car she was a passenger in.  According to reports, Aguilera and her boyfriend, Matthew Rutler, were driving through the West Hollywood portion of Los Angeles around 2:45 in the morning when local law enforcement officials spotted Rutler driving his vehicle "erratically."  Officers at the scene believed Rutler to have been driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and arrested him on misdemeanor DUI charges.  Police reports note that Aguilera was "extremely intoxicated," and "unable to take care of herself."  The singer was taken into police custody for public intoxication and taken to a local jail.  She was later released after posting $250 bail.  It has been a difficult year for the acclaimed pop singer with the divorce from her husband of five years, music producer Jordan Bratman, the dismal run of her first film, "Burlesque," and a major flub while singing the national anthem at this year's Super Bowl.  Aguilera's arrest should not require legal action as the arrest was directed mostly at keeping her safe until she became sober again. 

As any Los Angeles DUI defense attorney will tell you, you do not have to be driving to be arrested on alcohol-related charges.  DUI charges are, however, an all-too-common tale for drivers in Los Angeles.  An experienced  Los Angeles DUI defense attorney can tell you that for every DUI charge, there are actually two court systems that you need to deal with: the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the criminal court system.  From the time that you are arrested for DUI, you have just ten days to contact a skilled  Los Angeles DUI defense attorneyand schedule a hearing with the DMV, or your driving privileges will be revoked until the criminal portion of your case is resolved, making it difficult for you to get to and from work, or even pick up your children from school.  Having an experienced and skilled  Los Angeles DUI defense attorney by your side during this hearing can be invaluable.  The criminal portion of your DUI ordeal can have longer lasting consequences. 

A Los Angeles DUI defense attorney can tell you that each case is different, but the punishments for DUI can include probation, court-ordered alcohol rehabilitation classes, community service, fines and time spent in either a county jail or state prison.  If you have been charged with DUI, call the  Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today at 1-877-781-1570 to speak to an experienced and skilled  Los Angeles DUI defense attorney about your case.