Renowned Artist Romero Britto Pleads No Contest to DUI
On August 26, 2009, in Miami-Dade County court, Britto, an international artist and sculptor, plead no contest to Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol. Britto was sentenced to six months probation. In addition, his license will be suspended for 6 months, he will have to pay a 1000 fine and perform 100 community service hours. Furthermore, after his license is reinstated Britto will have to use an alcohol detection device to start his vehicle for 6 months.
Britto, was arrested in March 2009 on Miami Beach for DUI. According to police, Britto was driving a black Bentley southbound on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach at around 3 a.m. Britto was swerving in and out of his lane, at one point his swerving almost caused him to crash into another vehicle. Miami Beach police, initiated a traffic stop and suspected Britto of DUI because he smelled of alcohol, had a flushed face, watery eyes and had trouble locating his paperwork.
Miami Beach police had Britto perform field sobriety exercises, according to the police he did not perform to standards. The Miami DUI Lawyers at Pensky & Kim, are familiar with the exercises that officers ask people suspected of DUI to perform. Typically, they will perform an HGN exercise, walk and turn exercise and the finger to nose exercise. As a Miami DUI Attorney we know how to defend cases where officers allege that you did not perform these exercises to standard. In addition, did you know that you can refuse to take the field sobriety exercises? If you do, your license can be suspended for up to 1 year but you can refuse. Just because you failed the exercises does not mean you are guilty of DUI. Britto was placed under arrest by the Miami Beach Police Department.
At the Miami Beach police station, Britto was asked and took a Breathalyzer test, he blew a .161 and .158, twice the legal limit of .08. Britto, could have refused to take the Breathalyzer test but did not. You do not have to submit to a breath test. You can refuse to take a breath test. If you do, your license can be suspended for 1 year. The Miami Beach DUI Lawyers at Pensky & Kim, can defend your DUI case if you took a breath test or refused one, we have the knowledge and experience to aggressively fight your DUI charge.
In addition, if you have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)or any other criminal offense, the aggressive DUI lawyers at Pensky & Kim, P.A., can help. We are available 24/7 to handle state and federal criminal cases in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and throughout Florida. Please call (305) 571-9800 for a free consultation or check out our Miami DUI attorney website and Miami-Dade criminal defense lawyer website for more information.
