Danny Cipriani's defence argues drink-drive case be dismissed

Danny Cipriani's defence has argued that his trial for drink-driving should be thrown out due to lack of evidence.

The 28-year-old Sale Sharks fly-half is accused of being so drunk his eyes were "glazed", he slurred his words and could not stand straight after he drove his Mercedes into a taxi at 5.15am on June 1 last year.

The England fly-half, who has agreed a move to Wasps, was breathalysed after the crash in Fulham and found to have 67 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, twice the drink-drive limit, London's Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.

But Philip Lucas, defending, making an application to dismiss the case, said there was not sufficient evidence the breathalyser test in the police station was working properly.

The prosecution contested the application and the case has been adjourned until 2pm on Friday when the district judge will give his ruling.

Earlier, both the prosecutor and Senior District Judge Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle raised concerns that legal proceedings were being filibustered and the case "derailed".