Three years probation, no jail time for Mel Gibson... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

sweetdiggity · 08-17-2006, 03:06 PM

MALIBU, Calif. - Mel Gibson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge Thursday and was sentenced to three years’ probation, the district attorney’s office said.

Gibson did not appear but entered the plea through his attorney before Superior Court Judge Lawrence Mira, Deputy District Attorney Gina Satriano said in a statement.

Two counts in the original three-count complaint were dismissed, and Gibson volunteered to do public-service announcements on the hazards of drinking and driving, and to immediately enter rehabilitation, Satriano said.
The arraignment was originally scheduled for Sept. 28 but was moved up at the request of Gibson’s attorney.

Gibson was stopped around 2:30 a.m. on July 28 while driving on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and made anti-Semitic remarks to the arresting deputy, plunging Gibson into a scandal that forced him to later apologize for what he called “belligerent behavior” and “despicable” remarks.

Gibson was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while having a 0.08 percent or higher blood-alcohol level, and the infraction of possessing an open container of alcohol while driving.

The first and third counts were dismissed in the deal.

“This was an appropriate outcome which addresses all the public safety concerns of drinking and driving,” Satriano said.

The judge ordered Gibson to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings five times a week for 4½ months and three AA meetings per week for another 7½ months.

The district attorney’s office also said he was ordered to enroll in an alcohol-abuse program for three months, fined a total of $1,300 and had his license restricted for 90 days.

© 2006 The Associated Press.

Ireneparalegal · 08-17-2006, 04:24 PM

Good. Maybe he can work now on his real issue, his alcoholism. I'd hate to see him ever get behind a wheel drunk again...next time, he may not be lucky.

ABlairican Pie · 08-17-2006, 10:29 PM

I heard yesterday on the radio a rabbi was on a morning talk show who was more upset that he was driving around in a 3,000 pound bullet while drunk than his anti-Semitic rants. He lost family members to drunk drivers.

Ireneparalegal · 08-17-2006, 11:41 PM

People should be upset with the drunk driving, instead of the remarks made while drunk. I am just glad he is getting help before it happens again.

The one actor (if you want to call him that) that made me LMAO is Rob Schneider (Former SNL) who said "I will never ever work with Mel in the future on any project"...

Yeah right Rob!...like you would ever do any movies with Mel Gibson...only in his dreams.

08-17-2006, 03:06 PM	#1
sweetdiggity King of comedy!!! Senior Member Join Date: Oct 08, 2005 Location: L.R.G. Headquarters Posts: 2,258	Three years probation, no jail time for Mel Gibson... MALIBU, Calif. - Mel Gibson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge Thursday and was sentenced to three years’ probation, the district attorney’s office said. Gibson did not appear but entered the plea through his attorney before Superior Court Judge Lawrence Mira, Deputy District Attorney Gina Satriano said in a statement. Two counts in the original three-count complaint were dismissed, and Gibson volunteered to do public-service announcements on the hazards of drinking and driving, and to immediately enter rehabilitation, Satriano said. The arraignment was originally scheduled for Sept. 28 but was moved up at the request of Gibson’s attorney. Gibson was stopped around 2:30 a.m. on July 28 while driving on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and made anti-Semitic remarks to the arresting deputy, plunging Gibson into a scandal that forced him to later apologize for what he called “belligerent behavior” and “despicable” remarks. Gibson was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while having a 0.08 percent or higher blood-alcohol level, and the infraction of possessing an open container of alcohol while driving. The first and third counts were dismissed in the deal. “This was an appropriate outcome which addresses all the public safety concerns of drinking and driving,” Satriano said. The judge ordered Gibson to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings five times a week for 4½ months and three AA meetings per week for another 7½ months. The district attorney’s office also said he was ordered to enroll in an alcohol-abuse program for three months, fined a total of $1,300 and had his license restricted for 90 days. © 2006 The Associated Press.
	__________________ Leah Remini Guard Forum "I want to and love to bitch... that's just me okay?" - Leah Remini

08-17-2006, 04:24 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Good. Maybe he can work now on his real issue, his alcoholism. I'd hate to see him ever get behind a wheel drunk again...next time, he may not be lucky.
	__________________ DALLAS COWBOYS ARE HERE AT TRAINING CAMP!!!

08-17-2006, 10:29 PM	#3
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	I heard yesterday on the radio a rabbi was on a morning talk show who was more upset that he was driving around in a 3,000 pound bullet while drunk than his anti-Semitic rants. He lost family members to drunk drivers.
	__________________ Release the kitties. --Nathan Explosion

08-17-2006, 11:41 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	People should be upset with the drunk driving, instead of the remarks made while drunk. I am just glad he is getting help before it happens again. The one actor (if you want to call him that) that made me LMAO is Rob Schneider (Former SNL) who said "I will never ever work with Mel in the future on any project"... Yeah right Rob!...like you would ever do any movies with Mel Gibson...only in his dreams.