Poor Lindsay Lohan. The troubled actress who has been in trouble for drunk driving and drug abuse several times was sentenced to 90 days in jail for violating DUI probation terms following a DUI conviction, as reported by CBS News and elsewhere.
Very few people would calmly accept their punishment, even if it's clear they messed up, but Lindsay Lohan seems to think it's a violation of her human rights.
To be fair, the judge sentenced her to a much longer sentence than the 30 days sought by prosecutors; but if she actually believes she's above the law because she's a celebrity, it might be wise to keep those thoughts to herself.
Instead, she Twittered her frustration over what she believes is a "constitutionally perverted" justice system. She's not the first one to criticize the U.S. legal system, but usually such complaints don't involve celebrities who thumb their noses at the terms of their drug-related probation:
"It is clearly stated in Article 5 of the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights that ... 'No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.'"
Torture? Degrading treatment?
Most Chicago DUI lawyers, many of whom perhaps have similar complaints, no doubt would laugh at Lindsay Lohan's dramatic anguish. But the more compassionate among them also would recognize the young actress' need for help.
Lindsay Lohan burst into tears after the judge read her sentence, which came after the star violated probation in a 2007 drug case by failing to show up for court-ordered drug and alcohol education classes, according to another CBS article. She also famously wore a SCRAM alcohol-monitoring bracelet following a DUI; the device sent an alert that she had been drinking at MTV Movie Awards after-parties.
She spent 84 minutes in jail following a 2007 guilty plea for driving under the influence of alcohol and being under the influence of cocaine. She is supposed to surrender to authorities on July 20.
Related Resources:
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DUI - Sentencing (FindLaw)
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Lindsay Lohan Fingernail Message: Contempt? (FindLaw's Blotter Blog)
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Call a Chicago DUI Lawyer (FindLaw)
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