Mike Budenholzer was found not guilty of driving under the influence less safe, a charge that the Hawks head coach faced for 34 months, by a Fulton County State Court jury on Monday.
Budenholzer testified on his own behalf on the final day of the trial that lasted four days. He was found guilty on a charge of defective or no tail lights and was fined $209.75, a total of $150 plus fees. The two charges stemmed from an arrest on Aug. 28, 2013, just months after he was hired by the Hawks.
Budenholzer faced up to a year in jail, as much as a $1,000 fine, a driver’s license suspension and community services for a first-time offense. He also faced a likely suspension from the NBA.