Saturday, October 20, 2007
Not Guilty for Auburn Basketball Star .05% BAC
Drunk Driving criminal defense lawyers news
Auburn senior basketball player Frank Tolbert was found not guilty of drunk driving Wednesday, according to an Auburn municipal court official. Tolbert was convicted of driving on the wrong side of a roadway and fined $117.
Auburn police Capt. Tom Stofer said Tolbert, 21, jumped a fence at United Auto Collision in Auburn, where his vehicle had been towed for parking in a restricted area. To exit the lot, Tolbert allegedly drove through a metal gate.
A nearby witness called police, who initiated a traffic stop at 3:17 a.m. on Sept. 20 and subsequently arrested Tolbert for driving under the influence or DUI.
Tolbert was acquitted of the DUI charge because his estimated blood-alcohol content was .05. Under Alabama law, a person with a blood-alcohol content of .08 is presumed to be intoxicated.
Auburn senior basketball player Frank Tolbert was found not guilty of drunk driving Wednesday, according to an Auburn municipal court official. Tolbert was convicted of driving on the wrong side of a roadway and fined $117.
Auburn police Capt. Tom Stofer said Tolbert, 21, jumped a fence at United Auto Collision in Auburn, where his vehicle had been towed for parking in a restricted area. To exit the lot, Tolbert allegedly drove through a metal gate.
A nearby witness called police, who initiated a traffic stop at 3:17 a.m. on Sept. 20 and subsequently arrested Tolbert for driving under the influence or DUI.
Tolbert was acquitted of the DUI charge because his estimated blood-alcohol content was .05. Under Alabama law, a person with a blood-alcohol content of .08 is presumed to be intoxicated.
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