A court hearing held Friday in Sag Harbor, New York, for Justin Timberlake on his misdemeanor DWI charge saw attempts by the singer’s lawyer to have the charge dismissed rejected.
Timberlake’s attorney Edward Burke Jr., asserted that his client “was not intoxicated” when he was arrested June 18. The judge set Timberlake’s arraignment for next Friday, August 2 on one count of DWI.
Timberlake was not in court today nor did he appear virtually, as he is in Poland as part of his world tour. He is expected to appear virtually next week for arraignment.
Timberlake was arrested for drunk driving in the wee hours of June 18 after a night out with friends in this popular summer beach destination, where weekend visitors and vacationers mingle with the wealthy residents and longtime locals of Long Island’s tony Hamptons region.
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