Sen. John Kerry's Daughter Won't be Prosecuted for DUI
Posted on Nov 27, 2009 3:33pm PST
Alexandra Kerry, daughter of U.S. Senator John Kerry, will not be prosecuted on
DUI charges in Los Angeles.
Last week Kerry was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Hollywood, but was later released after posting $5,000 bail.
After initially refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test, Kerry was brought back to the police station. When she finally submitted to a
blood alcohol test, the results indicated her BAC was .06 percent.
In California, it is a crime to drive with a
blood alcohol concentration at or exceeding .08 percent.
However, even though the legal limit in California is .08, Kerry was still facing the possibility of prosecution for unsafely operating a vehicle. It was also reported that she was driving with an expired registration.
A spokesman for Senator Kerry said that he supports his daughter, and has no other comments at this time.
The LA City Attorney's Office announced it's plan to drop the charges on Monday.
"We reviewed the arrest report and have declined to file criminal charges due to insufficient evidence," says L.A. City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan.
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