Bad news for the Arizona Cardinals has hit local football fans, as veteran NFL linebacker Joey Porter was arrested on Saturday in Bakersfield, CA on suspicion of DUI. Mr. Porter recently signed a three-year, $24.5 million contract with the Cardinals on March 19, according to AHN News.
In addition to drunk driving, Mr. Porter has been accused of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. According to the Bakersfield Californian, all of Mr. Porter's charges are misdemeanors. He was taken into custody after refusing to provide his driver's license when officers pulled him over. A police report says that Mr. Porter's breath smelled of alcohol and that he slapped the hand of an officer who tried to unlock his door as the linebacker was trying to roll up his car window.
Representatives from the Cardinals stated that they were "aware of the incident," but will not comment until all the data is gathered. Because the incident occurred in the state of California, the football player may not be needing the help of an Arizona DUI attorney. Instead, he could choose to get an attorney in California.
Perhaps Mr. Porter should be happy he didn't get arrested in the Grand Canyon state on suspicion of driving under the influence, because Arizona is known to have some of the harshest DUI laws in the country. FindLaw states that even first-time DUI offenders must usually serve time in jail, receive a license suspension for a minimum of 90 days, and have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicle.
If you have any questions about Arizona's DUI laws, you may want to consult an Arizona DUI attorney.
Related Resources:
- What Distinguishes a Misdemeanor From a Felony? (FindLaw)
- Defenses to Drunk Driving (FindLaw)
- Locate a Phoenix DUI Attorney (FindLaw)
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