Lindsay Lohan Guilty of 'Poor Judgement,' Not Probation Violation

By PopEater Staff Posted Jun 23rd 2011 03:00PM

After testing positive for alcohol, Lindsay Lohan arrived in court this morning for a probation violation hearing -- a legal bout that was apparently never even supposed to take place.

After facing Judge Stephanie Sautner, in what looked like could have resulted in jail time for Lohan, it was ruled that the starlet would get off scot free -- but only on a technicality. Before being placed under house arrest, Lohan was ordered to adhere to controlled substance testing, not alcohol testing. On top of that, Lohan's substance testing was only supposed to take place between February 3 and February 25.

But the judge did rule that Lohan is only permitted one friend to visit her Venice, California home at a time. She is also forbidden from hosting any parties. According to Sautner, the only thing Lohan is guilty of is "extremely poor judgement," according to TMZ.

Lohan's lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, was all smiles after the court appearance telling reporters, "I feel like you guys are disappointed ... [Lohan's] done nothing wrong. She's done everything right. So let's give her credit for that."

The forthcoming 'Gotti: Three Generations' star was tested twice last week for drugs and alcohol (tests that have now been deemed superfluous) while serving her sentence under house arrest, when she tested positive for alcohol, setting off a media firestorm. She is currently serving a four month house arrest sentence for stealing a necklace from a Venice, California jewelry store -- a sentence that is supposed to culminate next week, on June 29.

Lohan also seemed to be in high spirits following her hearing: "Thank you to all my fans for your support. Sending you Love and Light. xo," she tweeted.

But other stars are less than thrilled with Lohan's lack of punishment: "What has happened to the justice system in the sate of California seem like all you have to be is famous & they let you get away w/ murder," Kelly Osbourne tweeted.

So what's one thing that Lohan did get out of her unnecessary court appearance? She finally nailed appropriate court attire. The troubled actress arrived at the LAX Airport Courthouse sporting black trousers, a button down shirt, aviators and a high ponytail -- a far cry from her previously revealing court get-ups.

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Thursday 23 June

By John

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I doubt that the color of the sky in her World matches what the rest of us see. Lock her up and lock her down. She's just a mess. Apply the law equally to all. (Especially spoiled crappy actresses that think if Liz and Marilyn can get away with it so can she) She simply doesn't have the chops.

By Mike

The California legal system is a total farce.

By kickedbackandrelaxed

the judge should throw her butt in jail for a long time..If it were anyone else they would have to serve jail time..Rehab will not help her, she does not want to quit she just doesnt want to0 get caught, maybe one day when she is drunk again she will kill someone (hope it doesnt happen) but then maybe they will decide to throw the book at her and lock her away for good!

By seavet1

It is pretty obvious if you have a lot of money, you can avoid the justice system for a long time.

By dawnebf

how many chances is she going to get?

By mel1226

While I agree that she should be locked up, we all know that nothing will happen to her. I am glad that I do not live in California. The states has wasted a lot of money on dragging her butt to court. The courts should stop wasting the money and just let her do what she wants, she is going to anyways, and they will keep letting her. I do know that there is a celebrity justice system, but I don't get why this has been keeps getting away with everything.

By thom

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when are they going to throw that skank in jail were whe belongs. she has made a mockery of the judicial system ever since this whole thing started. enough is enough.

By johnnyfla4

put the skank in jail she likes to be with women anyway. at least we could see some real news for a change

By GeorgeSara

Why don't they let someone out of jail and let her take that persons place? That way there wouldn't be overcrowding.

By Linda

Kinda confused here. They say she is under house arrest yet I saw a recent pic of her in Miami at the beach! I suppose you can travel while under house arrest?? Lindsay is a train wreck and this BS of not putting her in jail only enables her to do the things she wants to do and it is NOT teaching her jack. To the judge who ordered house arrest...are you an IDIOT? She has been under house arrest before and it did NOT work. SHE NEEDS TO GO TO JAIL COZ SHE DOES NOT TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AT ALL. SHE THINKS THIS IS ALL A FUNNY BIG HAHAHA JOKE AND IT IS NOT! PUT THIS IDIOT LINSAY IN JAIL ALREADY AND TEACH HER A LESSON!

By Ed

This cement head is making joke out of the court system. She is laughing on the inside knowing the fluff liberal judges are going to do absolutely nothing to her. If I could I would make an citizens arrest on the judge for not doing his/her job.

The whole court system is a joke. We must get rid of fluff judges.

By avanticrzy

Throw this loser in jail and lose the key !!!!

By fowlerno1ins

I've got something she can test.

By gravy13

Hang her

By tired of excuses

The solution to Lohan's troubles is quite simple. Lock her up and throw away the key. How many chances does she get? How many countless excuses does she make about why she can't get her life together? She's choosing the behaviors, so it's time for her to start experiencing the consequences of her actions.

By Andrew Shapiro

make room in any jail for her. Two weeks to go before probation is over and the addict couldn't stay away from the stuff. doesn't matter who she is put her in jail for sticking her tounge out at the system.

By Jill

hey lindsay, you suck, you have no talent and are a washed up addict. go snort another line with your next drink you stupid c*nt. we hate you. you're such a waste. go take a long walk off a short pier you stupid b*tch.

By Wilbur

What a bunch of idiots the prosecutors are! Don't they have any better ways to spend taxpayers' dollars? Why they keep going overboard with trying to persecute Lindsay Lohan is beyond me. Aren't there real crimes going on that the prosecutors could be spending their time on?

By tutu

why is it that rich celebrities get house arrest and the rest of the world gets thrown in jail? why R the rich treated differently?
She deserves jail and for the full amount of time, she will never never ever realize the damage she has done to herself and others until she is treated like everyone else. Throw her in jail like anyone else would have been and throw away the key. She is nothing special and shouldn't be treated that way.

By dmcg2008

LOSER, alcoholic

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