Ex Padre Pleads Guilty To San Diego DUI
When Matt Bush merited a signing bonus of over three million dollars in the first round of he 2004 Major League Baseball draft, the sky seemed the limit. Five years later, however, Bush, now 23, faces a baseball career in tatters and potential jail time stemming from a June 28 San Diego DUI. According to police reports, Bush had been throwing objects at cars in the Mission Hills area. He subsequently hopped into his car and backed it into another car, then drove away without leaving a note. Police pulled him over in a nearby parking lot.
In addition to his San Diego DUI charges, Bush faces a charge of misdemeanor battery pertaining to a separate incident earlier in the year, in which he allegedly harassed high school students in the middle of a lacrosse practice. Following that arrest, the San Diego Padres released him from employ. (The Toronto Blue Jays had traded Bush to San Diego in March, after Bush allegedly assaulted a woman by throwing a baseball at her head and banging his fists on her car window.)
According to wire reports, the 23 year old has committed himself to a residential rehab program. Prosecutors may seek to make hay out of Bush’s recent streak of criminal arrests, but the defendant's willingness to cooperate and seek treatment may help mitigate his sentencing somewhat.
If you or someone you know has been involved in a San Diego DUI incident, you may need an experienced attorney to make sure that you get the best possible defense under the law. Connect with the firm of Stephen Brodsky & Associates today to develop a cogent strategy to manage your charges. Find out more about Stephen Brodsky’s track record and client-focused approach here at www.criminalattorneysandiego.com, or book a free consultation online today with attorney Brodsky.
