Lindsay Lohan was booked into a Lynwood, California, jail on Tuesday to begin serving a 90-day sentence for violating the terms of her DUI probation. Los Angeles County Sheriff's officials said that because the actress is a nonviolent offender, she will be released early to ease overcrowding in California's prisons. The officials said Lohan will serve 13 days of the 90-day sentence.
Two weeks ago, Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel sentenced Lohan to 90 days in jail, to be followed by 90 days in rehab, for failing to complete her court-mandated weekly alcohol-education classes. Lohan was on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor drug charges and no contest to three driving charges after a 2007 DUI arrest.
Lohan cried and acted shocked when she was sentenced two weeks ago in a Beverly Hills courtroom, but she was stoic when surrendering in court on Tuesday. Lohan's defense attorney said that her client was ready to face her jail sentence. She also said that Lohan has now completed her alcohol education classes, but she was sentenced to jail time for not completing them on a weekly basis.
Some of Lohan's fans find the jail sentence overly harsh, but the Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney said that she believed the sentence was appropriate. She said that the message to the public is to not drive under the influence because the consequences are serious. If you are convicted of DUI, she said, it's important to complete the requirements of your probation.
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Lindsay Lohan is booked into jail (Los Angeles Times)
