Alexandra Kerry, daughter of Senator John Kerry, was arrested early Thursday morning in Los Angeles on suspicion of DUI, police say. The 36-year-old film director/producer was arrested shortly after midnight and released at 5:25 a.m. after posting a $5,000 bail, according to police records.
"She was stopped by officers for a DUI investigation," said Sgt. Enrique Mendoza. "She was brought to the Hollywood station where she was booked. She identified herself as Senator Kerry's daughter."
In Los Angeles, a DUI is a criminal offense that can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the severity of the crime. A DUI misdemeanor charge can result in probation, fines, community service and even jail time. A DUI felony results from bodily harm or death as a result from driving under the influence. A professional Los Angeles DUI defense attorney can work on your behalf to reduce or dismiss your DUI misdemeanor or felony charge.
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Kerry, who has showcased her films at the Cannes Film Festival, was jailed briefly on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. Even though a blood-alcohol test showed that Kerry was just under the legal limit, Kerry was still arrested and ma be formally charged with a DUI in court. Kerry is scheduled in court on December 10.
The arrest and charge of Kerry in Los Angeles is unfortunately one of the many DUI arrests that occur every week. An experienced and professional Los Angeles DUI defense attorney will aggressively fight on your behalf to avoid fines, jail time, community service, and probation. The professional Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP work closely with their clients in order to find problems within the prosecution to reach a fair outcome for their clients. If you find yourself in a DUI criminal offense case and need a solution to reduce or dismiss your case, contact the professional Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP at 1-877-781-1570 or visit our site at laduidefenseteam.com.
