Lamar Odom Denies Las Vegas DUI Charges in Courtroom Drama

Lamar Odom pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning after a late-night traffic stop on Interstate 15. The incident occurred about 2 a.m. ET on Jan. 17.

Traffic stop and roadside observations

Nevada State Police pulled the vehicle over after spotting high speed. An arrest report recorded an initial speed near 90 mph, rising to about 105 mph as officers closed in.

Officers said the car kept its speed and made lane changes without proper signaling. They also wrote that the vehicle flashed signals in both directions without switching lanes before stopping.

Police noted visible signs of impairment. Both the driver and a passenger had bloodshot, watery eyes. Officers reported a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Odom told officers he was on the phone with his manager at the time. He later failed a field sobriety test administered at the scene.

Charges and courtroom action

Prosecutors filed a DUI charge and two traffic counts. The traffic counts include driving more than 41 mph over the posted limit and an improper lane change.

An attorney entered a not guilty plea on Odom’s behalf in court. The case is scheduled to return to court in July for further proceedings.

How the evidence will be used

The arrest report supplies the core factual allegations. Speed, lane violations, physical observations, the scent of marijuana and the failed sobriety test figure prominently in the report.

The prosecution will rely on those documented observations and on-scene testing. The defense, by pleading not guilty, preserves the right to challenge the stop and the evidence.

Next steps in the legal process

The plea moves the matter into pretrial procedures. Expected steps include motions, discovery exchanges and any hearings set before trial.

• Pretrial motions to challenge evidence and the stop.
• Discovery exchanges between prosecution and defense.
• Possible evidentiary hearings ahead of a trial date.

The scheduled July return date will be the next public checkpoint. The court calendar will resolve factual disputes about the traffic stop and testing.

Observers described the hearing as a Lamar Odom Denies Las Vegas DUI Charges in Courtroom Drama. Filmogaz.com will follow developments as the case proceeds.