Lindsay Lohan has a new set of excuses to justify her anemic community service performance -- she's completed less than 10 of the 125 required hours. Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Holley, was in court Thursday Am, along with prosecutor Melanie Skehar, laying out Lindsay's progress at the London-based community service facility. Pretty shocking, and predictable ... Lindsay has completed 9 hours and 45 minutes. It's especially maddening because more than 2 months ago the judge threw out a chunk of...
- 5/7/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The 'My Name Is Earl' star was arrested in January after failing a sobriety test during a routine traffic stop and originally pleaded not guilty to the offence but has now struck a deal with prosecutors in order to avoid jail time.
Jaime agreed to enter a plea of no contest to a misdemeanour DUI charge in exchange for the probation, avoiding the standard six months jail time, E! Online reports.
Santa Monica Deputy City Attorney Melanie Skehar also revealed that the actress will be forced to pay $390 in fees as well as attend a six-month alcohol education programme.
Lawyers for Jaime, 33, previously revealed she was worried the charges would damage her reputation.
Her lawyer Rich Hutton said: "She's concerned about how the arrest will affect her image because she feels this situation is unjustified. It doesn't represent who she is.
"She's a wonderful woman. She's doing great.
- 8/26/2011
Jaime Pressly has been sentenced to three years probation for driving under the influence (DUI). The My Name Is Earl star was arrested in January after failing a sobriety test during a routine traffic stop and originally pleaded not guilty to the offence but has now struck a deal with prosecutors in order to avoid jail time. Jaime agreed to enter a plea of no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge in exchange for the probation, avoiding the standard six months jail time, E! Online reports. Santa Monica Deputy City Attorney Melanie Skehar also revealed that Pressly will be forced to pay...
- 8/25/2011
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
We imagine Jaime Pressly can't hardly wait to put this behind her. The former My Name is Earl star will avoid the slammer and serve three years on summary probation after striking a deal with prosecutors that saw her plead no contest today to a misdemeanor DUI count of driving with a blood-alcohol .08 percent or higher, stemming from last January's bust in Santa Monica. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop another count of driving under the influence. Pressly's attorney, Richard Hutton, entered the plea on her behalf at the Los Angeles Airport Courthouse. Santa Monica Deputy City Attorney Melanie Skehar tells E! News that in light of the different blood alcohol test results done by...
- 8/25/2011
- E! Online
Los Angeles, California (X17online) - Jamie Pressly pleaded not guilty in a Santa Monica, California courtroom Friday to two misdemeanor DUI charges. Pressly's lawyer appeared on her behalf. The My Name is Earl star was arrested January 6 after she blew a .22 blood alcohol level, which is nearly three times the legal limit, according to Santa Monica Deputy City Attorney Melanie Skehar. The arrest came just nine days before the actress filed for divorce from hubby entertainment lawyer Simran Singh, after just 15 months of marriage. The actress's next hearing is set for March 18.
- 2/4/2011
- x17online.com
Jaime Pressly pleaded not guilty in a Santa Monica, Calif., courtroom Friday to two misdemeanor DUI charges. A lawyer appeared on her behalf. The My Name is Earl star, 33, was arrested on Jan. 6 and registered a .22 blood alcohol level, nearly three times the legal limit, according to Santa Monica Deputy City Attorney Melanie Skehar.Related: Jaime Pressly Files for DivorceThe actress's next hearing date is set for March 18. Court records show the judge in her case ordered her to attend two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings twice a week for now.
- 2/4/2011
- by Ken Lee
- PEOPLE.com
"The Insider" confirms that Jaime Pressly has been formally charged with two counts of DUI, stemming from her early January arrest in Santa Monica, CA, on suspicion of drunk driving. Melanie Skehar of the Santa Monica City Attorney's Office tells Et, "We officially filed a formal complaint today. It's a violation of the California Vehicle Code section 23152 subsection A. Count two is a violation of the California Vehicle Code section 23152 subsection B with an additional allegation that her blood alcohol content was .20% or greater. Her arraignment is Feb 7." On January 5, the 33-year-old former "My Name is Earl" star was pulled over by police at approximately 11 p.m. and subsequently booked for suspicion of DUI at the Santa Monica jail. An "Insider" source spotted Pressly out earlier that night at the Santa Monica restaurant Locanda del Lago. The DUI charge comes on the heels of news that Pressly has filed for...
- 2/1/2011
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
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