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Clipper Catches Legal Break

Posted Apr 27th 2009 4:40PM by TMZ Staff

Zach RandolphZach Randolph -- the Los Angeles Clipper who was busted for DUI a few weeks back -- has just dodged a bullet, thanks to the magic of his lawyer, Blair Berk.

Randolph has just been charged with one count of misdemeanor reckless driving -- not DUI. And we thought only Lakers caught breaks like that.

Zach was pulled over on April 6 while driving on the 405 in L.A., after CHP officers spotted his Rolls Royce weaving in and out of his lane.

We're told Randolph failed his field test -- but he obviously scored in picking the right lawyer.

UPDATE: Zach, who did not show up for court in L.A. today, just pled not guilty to reckless driving.

His lawyer, Blair Berk, said "The only reason Zach Randolph was not charged with a DUI was that he did not commit a DUI -- no magic, just facts."

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Tags: dui, dui arrest, DuiArrest, los angeles clippers, LosAngelesClippers, zach randolph, zachrandolph

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1. star jones.

Posted at 2:44PM on Apr 27th 2009 by artie help

2. This is no magic, dopes. Nearly all first time offenders are allowed to plea down to "misdemeanor reckless driving with alcohol involved," aka "wet reckless." You still get fined up the ass, the DMV still takes your license for six months and your insurance still counts it as drunk driving (usually leading to a policy cancellation). It does not take any lawyer to negotiate this deal as the DA is more than happy to offer it as long as you were not blind, stinking drunk.

Posted at 3:05PM on Apr 27th 2009 by rico

3. These lawyers are way too cozy with the judges. It's very clubby and not impartial.

Posted at 3:10PM on Apr 27th 2009 by Ugly Truths

4. Wonder how come TMZ didn't end this report with the "this is the reason the Adenhart family is in mourning" epitaph they have been adding to other reports of DUI that they run?

Posted at 3:10PM on Apr 27th 2009 by flower

5. and why is this news

Posted at 3:53PM on Apr 27th 2009 by SEANBOOGIE

6. Great...wait and charge him after he kills someone while driving drunk. Gotta love those wonderful lawyers!!

Posted at 5:01PM on Apr 27th 2009 by jim

7. Just proves if you have money, you can get away with anything.

Posted at 5:07PM on Apr 27th 2009 by Rob

8. Wait until the next time this over-paid punk gets drunk, gets behind the wheel and causes a serious accident. We'll just see how smug he and his low-life attorney become.

Posted at 5:47PM on Apr 27th 2009 by TH

9. Every day. Not one goes by.

Posted at 8:00PM on Apr 27th 2009 by Kenneth

10. GET A DRIVER!!!

Is it really that hard to do when you make millions a year?
How about one of your friends or family that is leeching off of you?
Get one of them to drive you.

Posted at 10:47PM on Apr 27th 2009 by Venom

11. everyone that makes the kind of money these guys do...yes get a driver!! also if he geta another dui it will count as a second the wet reckless driving really doesn't do much to "save" you

Posted at 11:14AM on Apr 28th 2009 by brad