It would have been better if Nik was making the headlines for topping the charts but instead he's in trouble with the law.
NZ Idol finalist Nik Carlson has been nabbed red-handed flouting his hometown's inner-city booze-ban while chatting to fans.
Nicholas Carlos Carlson, 27 – runner-up in the last televised Idol series – was caught by police with a bourbon and cola in his hand in a liquor ban area about 2am on January 8.
Details of the infringement were revealed in Masterton District Court yesterday at a hearing that Carlson failed to attend.
Sergeant Peter Rix, who made the arrest, said the singer was holding a bottle as he stood on the street outside Masterton's Stellar bar and restaurant.
Masterton's central business district has a liquor ban, which was in force at the time.
The bar had just closed and Carlson was being mobbed by a group of young fans.
They were far from impressed by their idol being dealt with by police, though Carlson was well behaved at all times, Mr Rix said.
"He was surrounded by about half a dozen people, some of whom got verbally abusive to police, and were shouting, `You can't arrest Nik' among other obscenities."
"He, on the other hand, was extremely cooperative and was a nice guy to deal with.
"It was a pleasant change from most of our customers in that environment."
Mr Rix said that, though he recognised Carlson, it was important that police treated all people breaching the liquor ban equally, regardless of who they were.
Carlson was due to appear in court yesterday charged with breaching the liquor ban, but did not make an appearance.
It is understood he had no intention of appearing and was given clear direction as to what the process would be if he did not show up at court.
If an offence does not carry a jail sentence and the defendant fails to appear, no warrant for their arrest can be issued.
However, the alleged offence can be proven by the officer involved, who formally signs an affidavit.
Carlson was further remanded till March 6 for the affidavit to be presented to court and a conviction will be entered in his absence.
He will be sent a notice of the fine imposed, which can range from $50 to $100 for a first offence.
Carlson, who has returned to Auckland to continue his singing career, could not be contacted yesterday. -- Stuff.co.nz
From www.stuff.co.nz
Pop idol fined in liquor case 07 March 2006 By TANYA KATTERNS NZ IDOL runner-up Nik Carlson has been convicted and ordered to pay an $80 fine for flouting his home town's liquor ban. Nicholas Carlos Carlson, 27, held centre stage in Masterton District Court yesterday – even though he was not there. The popular Idol contestant was up on one of the region's most unpopular charges among his fan base – appearing live in the main street with a bourbon and cola in hand. Carlson had made it clear to police from the time of his arrest, at 2am on January 8, that he had no intention of turning up in court or defending the charge. The charge was proven in Masterton District Court yesterday after the arresting police officer signed an affidavit. Carlson was convicted of breaching Masterton's liquor ban and will be sent a notice of an $80 fine. It is understood he has a previous conviction, believed to stem from a shoplifting incident long before he became a household name on Idol. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe singer, who now lives in Auckland, again failed to return calls yesterday. The court was told police spotted Carlson holding a bottle of Bourbon and Coke as he stood on the street outside Masterton's Stellar bar and restaurant. The bar had just closed and Carlson, who explained to police that he had just been handed the drink, was being mobbed by a group of young fans.
that stupid heapsa people do that but just get told to give it up. i didnt know you could get arrested for it
lol...Carlos Carlson ahh funni but seriously i'm sure Nik didnt mean any harm what so ever
Oh Naughty Nik
Who the hell names there kid "Nik Carlos Carlson'?
ROFL I thought that too.
Carlos Carlson. xD
And I didn't think his name was short for Nicholas because his nickname was "Nik" and not "Nick". :|
Nik's parents.
LMAO
LMAO Thats what I was thinking!
LMAO! 2nd funnest thing of tonight!!! I missed that when I read it.
That was the first thing I noticed :|
What was the first funniest?
I heard this on ZM thismorning, I felt kinda sorry for him lol. ah well the law is the law
20 years, no parole.
In fact, bring back the death sentence.
Must have been a slow week for the cops in Masterton..
CYFS must be finally doing their job
Nah. Just send him off to Redemption Hill. Seriously though haven't the cops in Masterton anything else to do. A warning would have been much more appropriate instead the state is going to spend money bringing a prosecution for what appears to be an oversight on Nik's behalf. Standing ouside on the street with alcohol in one's hand is illegal but sitting down at a table outside is not. Go figure.
That's just stupid! He was right outside his bar...ulgh some cops just wanna make headlines even if it is charging wannabe-idols. :S
nikkity Nik Nik!
Back to the naughty house for you!
Actually I'm surprised the police bothered to charge him. It's obvious the bar had just shut leaving Mr Carlson to finish his drink outside and as he wasn't disruptive or unruly it would've made sense to say "Can't do that mate" and gotten him to tip his drink. End of issue.
I guess the Masterton Police have quotas too.
This is too stupid.
gotta be quick!
LOL - you beat me to it! I just scanned this and sent it to you ;)
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