MIAMI — Justin Bieber pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of DUI, resisting arrest and driving with an expired license in Florida as new police reports surfaced showing his alcohol breath tests were under the legal limit, even for an underage driver.
Bieber’s attorney filed the written plea Wednesday in Miami-Dade County, court records show. Bieber already has an arraignment set for Feb. 14, but Florida law doesn’t require the 19-year-old pop star to be present.
“A decision on that has not been made,” said attorney Mark Shapiro, one of three attorneys who has represented Bieber in the case.
Bieber and R&B singer Khalil Amir Sharieff were arrested last week in Miami Beach during what police described as an illegal street drag race. Neither has been charged with drag racing, which is a crime in Florida.
Police said Bieber cursed repeatedly at a police officer after the 4:09 a.m. traffic stop and acknowledged smoking marijuana, drinking and taking an unknown prescription medication.
Police also obtained a urine sample from Bieber but the results of tests have not been released.
The new police documents were first reported by CBS4 in Miami.