D.A. to Lindsay Lohan: you're not a felon

**Born In A Brothel** · August 23rd, 2007, 01:49 PM

TMZ was at the Beverly Hills Courthouse this morning when the L.A. County District Attorney filed criminal charges against Lindsay Lohan. The charges are seven misdemeanors -- NO FELONIES. And, there may be a plea bargain today at 1:30 PM PDT.

Lohan, who was busted twice since Memorial Day weekend, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence. If convicted of both, she'd face a minimum of four days in jail. If a felony were filed, Lohan could have faced several years in state prison.

As to why no felony charges were filed, the DA says Lohan's cocaine traces "were below the .05 grams required by office policy for felony filing."

Sources tell us there were also problems even proving she was in possession of the drug.

As for the second case, a law enforcement source tells us the manner in which the cocaine was seized was questionable. In addition, the source says the amount of cocaine "didn't meet the threshold for filing."

But there's more to the story: In deciding whether to file felony cocaine charges, the D.A. always looks at the person and the circumstances. In Lohan's case, the fact that she was busted twice in a short period of time actually helped her. It shows someone is struggling with an addiction problem. The fact that each time she was busted, she immediately checked into a rehab facility also helped her case. Also, her age -- 21 -- and the fact that her upbringing was extremely unstable -- also worked in her favor.

One law enforcement source put it this way: "Prosecutors in this county see a lot of kids in crisis. There are lots of kids struggling with addiction. The first sign of trouble usually involves a car. We're not going to throw every one of them in prison. It doesn't make sense."

D.A. to Lindsay -- You're Not a Felon - TMZ.com

Pfffffffffffffffffffffft.

**Laxmobster** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Born In A Brothel

But there's more to the story: In deciding whether to file felony cocaine charges, the D.A. always looks at the person and the circumstances. In Lohan's case, the fact that she was busted twice in a short period of time actually helped her. It shows someone is struggling with an addiction problem. The fact that each time she was busted, she immediately checked into a rehab facility also helped her case. Also, her age -- 21 -- and the fact that her upbringing was extremely unstable -- also worked in her favor.

The fact that she's rich and has a shark for a lawyer didn't hurt either.

**Grimmlok** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:03 PM

"Just remember to snort it ALL before you get pulled over, lindz."

I guess having it in your system doesn't count?

**nycgirl** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:05 PM

looks like when she said "I'm a celebrity I can do whatever I want"- she was right! If this were me or any of us here we would be going to prison. I doubt my age (being over 18) and upbringing would factor in to any court case at all if I pulled all that shit... plus her "rehab" stays were a fucking joke. They sound like fun spas....that girl deserves boot camp. Unappreciative brat.

**curlysem** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:06 PM

this is imposible.. she's not charge as a felony for this.. stupid girl, no one should like her.. what she was yelling that night when she was driving crazy..i'm a celebrity, they wont do nothing to her, she's right! stupid girl. i want to throw dirt on her if i see her.

**KrisNine** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:07 PM

Hopefully she'll just continue to disfigure shrubbery and not end up killing someone.

**Grimmlok** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:08 PM

i hope she runs over pete doherty and goes to jail for it.

**LynnieD** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:08 PM

Jesus Christ....unreal. Any 'real' person would still be in the slammer.

**KrisNine** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:09 PM

Pete will be so doped up, he won't feel a thing. He'll just get up and walk away.

**Folieadeux** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Grimmlok

i hope she runs over pete doherty and goes to jail for it.

I think anyone who runs over Pete Doherty has done the community and world at large a favor.

As for Lindsay, we all saw it coming.

**Sweetie** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:19 PM

I love it. Just for the simple fact that all the do-gooders hate it.

**Mel1973** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by CCkissesx

I think anyone who runs over Pete Doherty has done the community and world at large a favor.

As for Lindsay, we all saw it coming.

that would actually make me feel better about them dropping the felony charges .. and perhaps giving her some sort of medal - or a big ol' hefty bag of coke....

**Laxmobster** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by CCkissesx

I think anyone who runs over Pete Doherty has done the community and world at large a favor.

As for Lindsay, we all saw it coming.

I for one would be praising the person who took Doherty out!

**hazel17** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:23 PM

she is never neverrrrr gonna learn. and when she kills herself and/or someone else, everyone is going to look back and say "why didn't we stop her before?"

bastards.

**Born In A Brothel** · August 23rd, 2007, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Grimmlok

"Just remember to snort it ALL before you get pulled over, lindz."

I guess having it in your system doesn't count?

Yeah, and make sure after you are busted the first time, go right out and pull the same stunt since it shows you are stuggling with an addiction and didn't really mean to break the law.