Private Necessity Defense: Man Claims He Was Speeding to Get To Liquor Store Before It Closed

When Vero Beach, Florida police stopped Justin Lee Williams,24, for an improper turn and suspicion of DUI, he allegedly had a curious defense: he had only five minutes to get to the store to buy beer.

The stop occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m. and Williams’ field test showed that he was legally drunk. He is being held on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence.

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