Arrest of Musician in Connecticut for California DUI Highlights Seriousness of the Law

California DUI is a serious offense that can lead to serious consequences. While most people seem to understand this reality, there are still some out there who seem to think that being convicted of California DUI is not much more serious than some sort of moving violation. Nothing could be further from the truth, as a famous musician found out recently when he was arrested in Connecticut for violations of his California DUI sentence.

According to authorities, David DeRoo, bassist and singer for the nu-metal band Adema, was arrested in Hartford before a concert there by police and charged with being a fugitive from justice. He was held on a $1 million bond. The arrest stems from a warrant that was issued in response to what is believed to be a probation violation.

DeRoo plead no contest to a charge of California DUI in November of 2008 after a January 11, 2008 arrest for DUI that was charged as a felony. This would indicate that some sort of injury was involved, as most California DUI’s are charged as misdemeanors. Regardless of the details, DeRoo was placed on probation and clearly violated it somehow. When a fugitive warrant is issued, police from across the country begin to search for the suspect. This search was clearly not difficult considering the public nature of the defendant in this situation.

California Criminal Defense Lawyers

While the situation stems from a California DUI arrest and plea, the case will now become more involved with ‘traditional’ criminal defense because of the probation violation. Being held on a $1 million bond indicates either that the nature of the violation was serious, that the risk of flight is high or a combination of other factors.

California DUI Defense Lawyers

What this situation should tell anyone is that California DUI charges and convictions are never to be taken lightly in any situation. Therefore, if you face this scenario, you need to seek the help of Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers who have been defending the rights of the accused for many years. Contact the DUI Defense Group today to schedule an initial consultation.