Former Premier League player Dean Saunders could be facing jail time after refusing to take a breath test when cops allegedly caught him drink driving.
The ex-Swansea, Brighton, Oxford, Derby, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Bradford and Wales striker was stopped by police allegedly in an “intoxicated” state in Boughton, Chester last month.
He also ended up being charged when failing to provide a breathalyser test following in a visit to the police station, he said that his asthma made it a struggle for him to blow into a tube.
Saunders denies both charges and is set to face trial at court on the morning of August 28.
Prosecutor Kerry Pepperall claimed he didn’t mentioned it during his arrest and a review of CCTV and body-cam footage also didn’t pick up whether or not Saunders had told officers, the court heard.
She said the footage showed “an intoxicated person” who was “highly under the influence of alcohol” at the time.
He has been warned that he could faced a custodial sentence if found guilty.
The judge said: “The sentence guidelines have a starting point of custody.
“I want you to be quiet clear about that. I am obliged to give you credit for a guilty plea in advance of a trial.
“A guilty plea would make a significant difference to sentencing if you are convicted.”
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