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Actor Rip Torn, 75, is seen in this New York State Police photo taken Monday, Dec. 4, 2006 in Somers, N.Y., after his arrest for driving while intoxicated. (AP Photo/New York State Police)
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Actor Rip Torn charged with DUI

Updated: Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009, 6:29 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009, 6:17 AM EST

    Litchfield (AP) - Actor Rip Torn has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges in Connecticut, nearly two years after being fined and losing his license for similar charges in New York.

    The 77-year-old Salisbury resident appeared in Bantam Superior Court on Monday. He pleaded not guilty to illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence and failure to drive in the proper lane.

    State police say Torn was driving his 1994 Subaru with a Christmas tree tied to the top in the breakdown lane of Route 44 on Dec. 14 when he was stopped by a trooper. Police say he failed part of a field sobriety exam and refused to take a Breathalyzer test.

    His lawyer, A. Thomas Waterfall, says that he will be meeting with Torn to discuss his defense options. Torn is set to return to court Jan. 28.

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    Information from: The Register Citizen

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