Musso Arrested for DUI
Posted By Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin on Nov 9, 2011 12:03pm PST
Disney star Mitchel Musso was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) several weeks ago after he failed to slow down for local law enforcement agents who were directing traffic around an unrelated accident in Burbank. Musso, who is best known for playing Oliver Oken in the Disney Channel's popular television show "Hannah Montana," was pulled over in his black 2007 Mercedes Benz around 3:45 in the morning on October 17th. Upon approaching Musso's vehicle, officers at the scene noticed the strong odor of alcohol coming from his vehicle and asked the actor to step outside and perform a few field sobriety tests. After performing poorly on the field sobriety tests, Musso was asked to take a breath analysis (also known as a "breathalyzer") test, where he reportedly blew well above 0.08%, which is the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for people of legal drinking age. Further complicating matters, Musso, who is only 20 years old, is not technically old enough to be consuming alcoholic beverages. Musso was arrested on suspicion of DUI and taken to a nearby jail, where the actor's bail was set at $5,000.
As any Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney can tell you, the state of California has a "zero tolerance" policy when it comes to underage drinkers. What that means is that while for people ages 21 and older, the legal threshold for blood alcohol concentration before a person will likely be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol is 0.08%, for drivers under the age of 21, that blood alcohol concentration threshold is just 0.01%. If you are under the age of 21 and have been arrested for DUI, call the offices of 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. An experienced and knowledgeable
Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney knows that for an person under the age of 21, getting a blood alcohol concentration of 0.01% can easily be accomplished even if you are not consuming alcohol. Breath sprays and mouthwashes routinely include small amounts of alcohol in their ingredients, and certain health conditions, diets or illnesses can change the chemistry of your mouth and make it look as though you have been drinking, even if you have not. A good
Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney also knows that being tired or sick can easily lead to poor performances on field sobriety tests, which are highly subjective to begin with. If you are under the age of 21 and have been arrested for DUI, you might feel as though you do not have many options, but you do. Call the offices of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today to find out what they are.