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Justin Bieber Requests Delay In DUI Trial As Star Takes Break In Japan With Mom

By Page Mackinley
Published on: 23:27 PST, Apr 22, 2014

Justin Bieber’s lawyers have requested a delay in his DUI trial which is presently scheduled to begin May 5 in Florida.

The 20-year-old has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence, resisting arrest, and driving with an expired license.

Bieber’s lawyers, led by the famed Roy Black, filed a motion Monday stating they needed more time to prepare and a scheduling hearing is set for Wednesday.

The singer’s lawyers will meet with Miami prosecutors, and the judge will decide whether the date will be moved.

According to the Associated Press, the prosecution do not oppose a delay, while E! News adds the Miami State Attorney told the outlet:

“I have since learned that the defense has indicated that they need more time to prepare and investigate their case. The State has no objections to the desire for a continuance.”

Bieber was arrested on January 23 on suspicion on DUI while out with R&B singer and co-arrestee, Khalil Amir Sharieff, his father Jeremy and others.

At the time, Justin was driving a rented, yellow Lamborghini and police stated he and Amir were engaged in an illegal street drag race.

However, the two then 19-year-olds were not charged with drag racing.

Bieber, who is currently in Japan on vacation with his mother Pattie Mallette, will not be at the hearing today.

Following tests at the police station he was taken to after his arrest, Bieber’s blood alcohol content in two breath tests revealed a 0.11 and 0.14 level, both of which are below Florida’s 0.02 limit for drivers under 21.

A urine test subsequently revealed Justin tested positive for the T.H.C. – which is the active ingredient of marijuana and Xanax, an anti-anxiety drug — in his system at the time of his arrest.

Over in Japan Bieber found time to tweet his own reflections on his turbulent year and stated his desire to move past them. On Sunday, he tweeted fans, writing:

“This is my time off but my mind is alway running. Learned a lot this past year thru trial & error but that is life. Excited for what’s next.”

(Photo: Instagram.)

The singer has posted social media documenting his trip, sharing one snap taken with his mom and artist-producer pal Maejor Ali, sights in Tokyo, and a thankyou to Universal Music Group in Japan.

(Photo: Bieber Instagram, captioned, “Universal Japan thank you.”)

Mallette has shared Keek videos, including one with Bieber “scaring her” captioned,” Scared in Japan ‘Boo,” and a clip showing Jason “Pooh Bear” Boyd – a producer – finally finding a shoe store that carried his size.

Local fans have also posted candids of Justin out and about in Tokyo, where he appears to be able to roam undisturbed by paparazzi, and may be one of the reasons that he chose to vacation in Japan.

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