Hearing rescheduled in Justin Bieber case
Assistant state attorney David Gilbert, left, and defense attorney Mark Shapiro, right, appear in court to request a postponement of the hearing to determine whether pop star Justin Bieber will be tried on charges of driving under the influence and resisting arrest, in Miami, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. AP
MIAMI — A Miami-Dade County judge postponed a hearing to determine whether Justin Bieber will be tried on charges of driving under the influence and resisting arrest.
The judge on Tuesday postponed the hearing Aug. 13 at the request of prosecutors and Bieber’s attorney.
Bieber was arrested Jan. 23 in Miami Beach after what police described as an illegal street race between Bieber and a friend.
Alcohol breath tests found Bieber’s level below the 0.02 limit for underage drivers, but urine tests showed the presence of marijuana and an anti-anxiety drug. Bieber also was charged with driving on an expired license.
It’s unknown whether Bieber will attend next week’s hearing.
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