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Mischa Barton arrives to the premiere of "Assassination of a High School President " in Park City, Utah, in this Jan. 23, 2008, file photo. Barton has pleaded no contest to drunken driving for a December arrest in West Hollywood. The former star of TV's "The O.C." wasn't present in a Beverly Hills courtroom Thursday, April 10, 2008, as her lawyer entered no-contest pleas on her behalf to misdemeanor driving under the influence and driving without a license.She was arrested Dec. 27 after sheriff's deputies saw her car straddling lanes and failing to signal for a turn. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, file) |
Mischa Barton pleads no contest to DUI
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Mischa Barton has pleaded no contest to drunken driving for a December arrest in West Hollywood. The former star of TV's "The O.C." wasn't present in a Beverly Hills courtroom Thursday as her lawyer entered no-contest pleas on her behalf to misdemeanor driving under the influence and driving without a license.
The 22-year-old actress was arrested Dec. 27 after sheriff's deputies saw her car straddling lanes and failing to signal for a turn.
Lawyer Anthony Salerno says Barton will be fined, placed on three years' probation and must attend an alcohol education program.
Salerno says Barton assumes full responsibility for her actions.
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