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Five years on probation for Chris Brown in high-profile domestic violence case

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this LA Times update, singer Chris Brown was sentenced today for assaulting his former girlfriend.  Here are the details: Pop singer Chris Brown was sentenced today to five years of probation and 180 days community labor ? to be personally supervised by the chief of police in Richmond, Va. ? in connection with his attack on former girlfriend Rihanna. Brown reached a plea deal with L.A. prosecutors in June that was expected to limit his sentence to probation and no jail time.  Under the agreement, Brown, 20, will serve five years' probation and take a yearlong domestic violence prevention class.  L.A. County Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg also ordered him to stay at least 50 yards away from Rihanna, 21, for the next five years...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on August 25, 2009 (boomark / email).