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Mischa Barton Pleads Her Way Out of the Slammer

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Mischa Barton by George Pimentel/ WireImage.com
Former O.C. star Mischa Barton is planning to accept a plea agreement in her DUI case, which will keep her out of jail, People reports.

According to the report, Barton, who was arrested for DUI in Los Angeles on Dec. 27 (a first-time offense), will plead no contest at her arraignment Thursday. She will be sentenced to a three-month alcohol-education class, will pay a $1,700 fine and will serve unsupervised probation for three years. Additionally, since only a small amount of marijuana was found, the pot-possession charge will be dropped, and the charge of driving without a license will be reduced to a minor violation.

Do you think of the plea agreement is fair? Should she serve jail time? — Adam Bryant

Related:
Mischa Barton Charged with DUI, Possession of Pot
Mischa Barton on DUI: "I'm Disappointed in Myself"


Posted by TV Guide Staff
Apr 8, 2008 10:45 AM
That's pretty standard for a first time offender
Posted by mackattack
Apr 8, 2008 10:55 AM
Plea bargains are the grease that keep the wheels turning, especially in a place like LA with its horribly crowded jails. If she'd gone to jail, she probably would have been in and out like Paris and Nicole Richie were, but the results of this bargain are pretty long-lasting.
Posted by Dianora
Apr 8, 2008 11:16 AM
You know, I think this is good. She did make a statement afterwards saying she made a mistake and was embarrassed and fessed up to it, that's a lot more than most people. Let's just hope she learned her lesson.
Posted by Leah
Apr 8, 2008 1:15 PM
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