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Mischa Barton Avoids Jail in Drunk Driving Plea Deal

By Steven Rodriguez

Actress Mischa Barton has decided to accept a plea deal in her drunk driving case that will keep her out of jail, according to People magazine. The former OC star will plead no contest at her Thursday arraignment and agree to serve a 3-year unsupervised probation term. Drunk driving in California is a serious charge that results in two cases: Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) case that can result in suspension or loss of your driver’s license Criminal case that can result in jail time, heavy fines, impounding of your vehicle, installation of an ignition interlock device on your vehicle, alcohol education classes, community service or any combination of these things. With skilled representation it can be possible to drop a DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated) charge to a lesser offense or arrange a plea deal, as in Mischa Barton’s case...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on April 10, 2008 (boomark / email).