Irish showjumper Bertram Allen, aged 30, faced a court hearing in West Palm Beach, Florida, regarding his January arrest for driving under the influence (DUI). During the hearing, Allen's attorney, Julian Kessel, argued that Allen's waiver of his Miranda rights should be inadmissible due to his high level of intoxication at the time of questioning. The Miranda rights, which protect against self-incrimination, must be comprehended by the suspect. Kessel cited previous cases where defendants could not validly waive their rights if they did not understand them fully. State attorney Savana Scarborough countered that Allen was coherent enough during the DUI investigation. Testimony revealed that Allen was unfamiliar with US legal protections, having lived in the US for only six to eight months. The judge, August Bonavita, has yet to rule on the motion to suppress, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for August 9.