Actress Jamie Pressly Arrested for Violating California’s Driving Under the Influence Law
Late Wednesday night, “My Name is Earl” star Jamie Pressly was arrested in Santa Monica on suspicion of violating California’s driving under the influence law. Although very few details have been reported, there were apparently no aggravating circumstances…no accident, no speeding, no child in the car, no drugs in the car, etc.…just a typical DUI that stemmed from a traffic violation.
However, Pressly’s bail was set at $15,000 which is quite a bit higher than normal for a first-offense DUI. This has led to speculation that Pressly’s blood alcohol content (BAC) must have been higher than .15%. California’s driving under the influence law currently prohibits driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater.
If this speculation proves true, Pressly’s California DUI attorney will want to scrutinize every aspect of the breath test…the procedures used to collect Pressly’s breath sample, the accuracy and maintenance of the breath testing instrument, Pressly’s diet…all in an effort to prove that her BAC was not at or above a 0.08%.
And if it turns out that the bail was based on a factor that is unrelated to Pressly’s BAC, it will be up to her DUI lawyer to determine which of the many DUI legal defenses will be most applicable to the facts of her case.
