Perhaps most other young women who find themselves in a legal bind similar to that of troubled actress Lindsay Lohan wouldn't be so cavalier after being given opportunities for a fresh start. In Lindsay Lohan's case, according to TMZ, she was required to attend alcohol education classes once a week in order to comply with the terms of her DUI probation.
TMZ reporters say she hasn't complied and therefore may be headed to a Los Angeles slammer as punishment, proving that neither fame nor fortune guarantees shelter from the consequences of one's actions. Still, attorney Shawn Chapman Holley disputed claims that her client has violated the terms of her probation:
"We have received no negative written report from the program and contend Ms. Lohan is therefore in compliance."
She might have a difficult time convincing the judge, though.
People Magazine said that Judge Marsha Revel explicitly stated that she would go to jail if she didn't comply with the terms. While Shawn Chapman Holley admitted that Lindsay Lohan missed a couple of classes, she insists her client always made them up.
So how would an Illinois DUI attorney help a similarly situated client not named Lindsay Lohan? It's probably a better idea to actually follow a judge's orders, but Chicago DUI lawyers often can provide strategies for dealing with their clients' mistakes.
Is it possible the actress might wiggle out of jail time through a technicality?
The one exemption allowed by Judge Marsha Revel is if she were enrolled in inpatient rehab for substance abuse. She enrolled in a school that is required by state law to report non-attendance only after 21 days and so far has not reported a violation. TMZ reported that Lindsay Lohan would wait until the 21st day to report for class, but that it may not be good enough for the judge:
Bottom line -- Lindsay met the school's requirement, but squarely violated the judge's order.
A hearing is scheduled for later this month.
Related Resources:
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DUI - Sentencing (FindLaw)
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Courts Urged to Use BAC Monitors Made Famous by Lindsay Lohan (FindLaw's Chicago DUI Blog)
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