NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State Rep. Curry Todd is pleading not guilty to drunken driving and gun charges.
The Tennessean reports that attorney Worrick Robinson entered the plea on behalf of Todd, who did not attend the hearing in Nashville on Friday.
The Collierville Republican was arrested in October after failing a roadside sobriety test. A loaded .38-caliber gun was found stuffed between the driver's seat and center console.
Todd faces charges of drunken driving, possession of a firearm while under the influence and violating the state's implied consent law for refusing a breath alcohol test.
Todd was a main sponsor of a state law allowing handgun carry permit holders to bring firearms into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. It's unclear where Todd was coming from at the time of his arrest.
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Previous Stories:
- Sept. 7, 2012: Arraignment delayed for Rep. Curry Todd's gun, DUI case
- April 3, 2012: Rep. Curry Todd says he has incurable form of cancer
- Feb. 7, 2012: Rep. Curry Todd waives hearing on DUI, weapons charges
- Jan. 10, 2012: Curry Todd's DUI, gun arrest hearing delayed
- Nov. 14, 2011: Curry Todd replaced on committee by Ramsey
- Nov. 1, 2011: Rep. Todd declines deal following DUI arrest
- Oct. 25, 2011: Rep. Todd postpones fundraiser after DUI, gun arrest
- Oct. 24, 2011: Rep. Todd to hold fundraiser week after court date
- Oct. 19, 2011: Curry Todd returns to Legislature after DUI, gun arrest
- Oct. 17, 2011: Rep. Todd resigns as chair of gov't committee
- Oct. 17, 2011: Haslam: Rep. Todd apologizes for 'bad mistake'
- Oct. 13, 2011: State rep. resigns from guns task force following DUI arrest
- Oct. 12, 2011: State Rep. arrested on DUI charges in Nashville
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