Actress Joyce DeWitt charged for El Segundo drunken driving arrest
Here's the latest report on the "Three's Company" star's criminal case.
Here's the complaint:
Rev. 900-1/99 DA Case 29826165 Page 1 Case No. 9WA12926
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Plaintiff,
01 JOYCE ANNE DEWITT (04/23/1949) Defendant(s). |
MISDEMEANOR COMPLAINT |
The undersigned is informed and believes that:
COUNT 1
On or about July 4, 2009, in the County of Los Angeles, the crime of DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, in violation of VEHICLE CODE SECTION 23152(a), a Misdemeanor, was committed by JOYCE ANNE DEWITT, who did unlawfully, while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and a drug and under their combined influence, drive a vehicle.
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COUNT 2
On or about July 4, 2009, in the County of Los Angeles, the crime of DRIVING WHILE HAVING A 0.08% OR HIGHER BLOOD ALCOHOL, in violation of VEHICLE CODE SECTION 23152(b), a Misdemeanor, was committed by JOYCE ANNE DEWITT, who did unlawfully, while having 0.08 percent and more, by weight, of alcohol in the blood, drive a vehicle.
It is further alleged as to count(s) 1 and 2 that the defendant's concentration of blood alcohol was 0.15 percent by weight and more, within the meaning of Vehicle Code section 23578.
It is further alleged as to count(s) 1 and 2 that the defendant refused a peace officer's request to submit to, and willfully failed to complete, a chemical test within the meaning of Vehicle Code Sections 23577, 23578, and 23538(b)(2).
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NOTICE: Conviction of this offense will require the defendant to provide DNA samples and print impressions pursuant to Penal Code sections 296 and 296.1. Willful refusal to provide the samples and impressions is a crime.
NOTICE: The People of the State of California intend to present evidence and seek jury findings regarding all applicable circumstances in aggravation, pursuant to Penal Code section 1170(b) and Cunningham v. California 2007 U.S. LEXIS 1324.
I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT AND THAT THIS COMPLAINT, CASE NUMBER 9WA12926, CONSISTS OF 2 COUNT(S).
Executed at LOS ANGELES, County of Los Angeles, on September 2, 2009.
_____________________________________
L. HARRINGTON
DECLARANT AND COMPLAINANT
STEVE COOLEY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
BY:
- KAREN MURCIA, DEPUTY
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I hate that "Janet" is going through this. She is one of my favorite characters on Three's Company," and I watch the show often on DVD. My young daughter also loves her. I grew up with the show and I feel like she's a friend. I can't say that they should not charge her because, after all, she was under the influence, and while what she did was wrong and irresponsible, I feel bad that they charged her.
I watched the show to but, if she did the crime and is found guilty than shame on her. She should be greatful that she is only facing a misdemeanor charge and not a felony. Think how bad it would be if she had hit someone crossing the street and caused there death or serious injuries.