Justin Timberlake's Lawyer Argues The Singer Was 'Not Intoxicated' During DWI Arrest

Justin Timberlake's lawyer has claimed that his client was "not intoxicated" despite his DWI arrest and the actor failing a field sobriety test.

The lawyer made the argument while appearing in court on Friday, representing Timberlake, who is currently focusing on his world tour in Poland.

Justin Timberlake, whose arraignment has now been set for next week Friday, shocked many in June when he was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated.

At a preliminary court hearing for Timberlake's misdemeanor DWI charge, his attorney Burke Jr. Claimed that the singer was "not intoxicated" when police pulled him over in June.

The lawyer made the statement as part of his argument to get the charges dismissed. However, his request was denied, and an arraignment date was set for August 2 to hear the charge.

Only Timberlake's lawyer was present in court for the argument, with the singer currently in Poland on the road for his world tour.

According to Deadline, the "Mirrors" crooner will also be physically absent from the court hearing on August 2 but will join in virtually.

Traffic police stopped Timberlake after he left a high-profile Hamptons hotel in the early hours of June 18.

According to reports, the officers initiated the stop because the ten-time Grammy award winner ran past a stop sign and swerved in and out of his lane.

During the traffic stop, Timberlake "performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety" and was then charged with a  DWI misdemeanor and cited for veering out of his lane.

"His eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath, he was unable to divide attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot, and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests," the court papers said about the incident, per AP.

At the time of the incident, sources claimed that Timberlake visited the hotel with a group of friends for a night of fun.

"Justin was with his friends and really enjoying himself. He seemed a little tipsy and drunk, but not in a belligerent way. When he left and got in his car, he revved his engine a few times," an insider told Entertainment Tonight.

Insiders also mentioned that after the arrest, his friends tried to get the officers to cut the singer slack and not put him in handcuffs, but their plea fell on deaf ears.

According to the New York Post, the police officer who eventually arrested Timberlake had warned him not to drive, but the singer brushed the warnings aside.

Timberlake has already had his driver's license suspended for a while. However, more punishment is expected after a judge rules on his DWI charge.

Whenever that happens, Timberlake doesn't plan on shying away from the "consequences" of his actions, which could possibly include a jail term of up to a year.

A source told ET about the singer, "Justin is prepared to face whatever consequences he needs to. He is hoping to learn from this experience and put it behind him.

The insider also claimed that the singer's wife, Jessica Biel, has been "extremely supportive and helping him navigate everything."

After his shocking DWI arrest, news emerged that Timberlake plans to open another version of his sports bar, T-Squared Social, overseas. The sports bar currently has its only outlet in New York City, and it is a partnership between Timberlake and Woods.

According to Billboard, the new outlet will be launched in St. Andrews, Scotland, a location of "special significance" for Timberlake.

Rather than building on new land, Timberlake and Woods plan to repurpose the New Picture House Cinema in the area.

Fife Council, the local authority overseeing the area, has already approved the project, per real estate documents obtained by the publication. The project is expected to create 40 to 45 new jobs, including positions for builders, plumbers, and other construction workers. While neither

Neither Timberlake nor Woods has revealed when work on the project will begin, but in accordance with the approval's terms, it is anticipated to happen within the next three years.