Fili-Bieber: Justin’s Legal Team Gets ‘Baby’ Singer More Time In DUI Case
April 23 2014, Published 2:34 p.m. ET
Justin Bieber's legal team has successfully bought the “Baby” singer nearly two months in a hearing in his DUI case in Miami Wednesday, getting a continuance on grounds they needed more prep time.
Prosecutors acquiesced to the request, which one insider told us was a strategic move “to avoid trial and give them more time to agree on a plea deal, in reality,” regarding the Canadian crooner’s Jan. 23 arrest in connection with DUI and drag racing.
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The “Confident” singer has pleaded not guilty in the case, which makes its’ way back in front of Miami-Dade County Judge William Altfield June 25, with a trial date now set for July 7.
The 20-year-old’s currently on vacation in Japan, joined by his mother Pattie Malette.
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