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Lindsay Lohan to wear Alcohol Monitoring Device

Posted on Jun 28, 2010

Once again, the scourge of irresponsible drinking has raised its ugly head among celebrities. However, this particular case shows the long-term consequences of a previous alcohol related conviction and how irresponsible alcohol consumption is considered a serious issue.

Lindsay Lohan Taunts Her

Lindsay Lohan has been ordered by a Beverly Hills judge Marsha Revel to be fitted with
an alcohol-monitoring device and to subject herself to random drug and alcohol testing at least once per week. The ruling stemmed from a violation of her terms of probation in a previous alcohol related conviction. She was scheduled to attend a court hearing regarding that case which she ended up missing without any valid reason.

Judge Marsh Revel makes an example out of Lindsay Lohan

Far too often, celebrities flout the law, especially when it comes to alcohol related cases. However, Lindsay Lohan came up against the wrong judge who was fed up with the trivial nature by which these celebrities treat these cases. So when Lindsay Lohan missed her scheduled court appointment, she lost all grounds on which she could argue for leniency. Though previously confident just hours before her re-appearance in court that she has no reason to worry, during her sentencing, the judge was very explicit in setting out the terms for her to remain out of jail as she decided she would make an example out of her by assigning her to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet.

Lindsay Flouts the Law

After missing her court appointment, one of the main reasons for being assigned the alcohol-monitoring device is that she told the court that she missed her flight due to her passport being stolen while in Cannes. However, celebrity tabloids ran pictures and stories of her partying during her stay and not showing any sign of worry about her pending court hearing.

Lindsay Lohan gets her Monitoring Bracelet

At the Los Angeles court hearing, Judge Marsha Revel ordered Lindsay Lohan to wear device known as SCRAM. The device is used to constantly monitor an individual’s blood alcohol content through the skin and perspiration. The device checks if the individual has consumed alcohol and sends a report back to its nerve center online. A profile is then developed to determine if the individual has violated the condition of their bail. In Lindsay’s case, the judge further informed her that if she attempts to remove the device, she would get at least six months in jail.Apart from the inconveniences caused by the device, wearing the alcohol-monitoring device should be easy for Lindsay as this would be her second stint with the device. Previously she voluntarily wore the device while serving a previous DWI and attending rehab.

Lindsay Lohan’s Attorney Pleads for Leniency

During the sentencing hearing, despite still arriving ten minutes late as result of the crowd that gathered outside the court house, Lohan’s lawyer pleaded with the judge not to enforce the SCRAM device as it would seriously interfere with several contractual commitments for movie and photo shoots. However the judge was unmoved and carried out the sentencing.

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DWI Crashes and Celebrities – Image maker or breaker?

Posted on May 10, 2010

The life of a celebrity is all about the image. Celebrities go through a lot of strain to ensure that their name and face remains in the minds of promoters and fans. Some resort to unconventional publicity while some are always there due to their life styles.

Most DWI offenders will be negatively impacted by the charge, let alone celebrities who are obligated to their fans to keep a squeaky-clean image. Most fans become let down by this type of behavior and are becoming frustrated with the behavior of celebrities who should know better.

Celebrities lose TV Contracts because of DWI

Just like in the case of Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps, no sponsor wants to be associated with any celebrity who has been associated with anything negative or has a bad image. We have seen this pattern also emerging in the movie industry where as soon as an actor runs afoul of the law especially DWIs, some way is found to remove them from the set. Examples of this trend exist in TV hit sitcoms such as LOST where actor Daniel Dae Kim who plays a Korean officer will soon be killed, thus removing him from the show as a result of him being pulled over on suspicion of drinking and driving.

Another TV hit that followed the same trend was Hawaii 5-0. Anna Lucia, Adinnuoye Agbaje and Libby were all removed from the set due to DWI arrest in 2005. Although various reasons were given before they were shot and killed in a hit and run TV accident respectively, insiders will tell you that their demise was due to the bad publicity they had brought to the show.

DWIs bring many Sports Stars to their Knees

Many sports enthusiast would have been aware of the exploits of football star Paul Gascoigne with alcohol consumption. Gazza, as he is affectionately known by his fans, was one of England’s most talented footballers, feared by most goalkeepers and played a vital role in England reaching the world cup semifinals in 1990. However, he was unable to control his drinking habits. Constantly being pulled over by police on the suspicion of DWI, he started to miss training due to either being too drunk or being locked up for driving while drunk. All this continued until his club managers became frustrated and released him out of his contract. This lead to a complete downhill slide that resulted Gazza admitted into rehab.

DWI the Image Breaker

While a few celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson or Shia Lebeouf may have somehow found a way to be not affected seriously in the public’s eye and may seem to get away get away with DWI, most are not afforded that luxury. Many fall from grace just a s fast as they went up and drives home the point that celebrity DWI is more of an image breaker than an than an image maker.

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Celebrity DWI – Vincent Jackson Found Guilty of Drunk Driving

Posted on Mar 15, 2010

Starting wide receiver Vincent Terrell Jackson, who had his best season in 2009 with 68 catches, 1,168 yards and 9 TDs, is a San Diego Chargers football player accused of driving drunk for the second time in a little over two years as he pleaded guilty to a DUI charge from 2009. According to reports, Jackson, 25, was convicted of the same charges in October 2006, so this is his second strike. He was on probation at the time of his second arrest on Jan. 6, 2009.

Vincent Jackson’s Plea Guilty

Jackson also pleaded guilty to a 2009 DUI charge and was sentence to 4 days in jail and will be placed on probation for 5 years. Reports show that Vincent received the bare minimum sentence required for a second DUI offense in California which is what the city attorney’s office called the standard sentence for a DUI with one prior: five years probation with 96 hours in custody. In addition, Jackson will also have to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) class and pay a $2,408 fine, as well as attend a multiple conviction program. According to Jackson’s attorney, he received the standard sentence for someone with a prior DUI conviction.

Vincent Jackson’s Arrest

The morning of the Chargers’ 17-14 playoff loss to the New York Jets, a department spokesman said the officer stopped Jackson because his music was too loud. In that incident the officer cited Jackson for having expired vehicle tags and driving with a suspended license, a misdemeanor under California law. Chargers player Vincent Jackson did not receive any jail time but was handcuffed for a short period of time and his car was impounded.

What Will Happen to Vincent Jackson Career?

Jackson has had a few run ins with the law and this incident is just another piece of news that he doesn’t want hanging over his shoulders. Anyway, once his 2009 DUI case is resolved, we’ll see what happens. The NFL doesn’t look too kindly on repeat screw ups, and even though the league’s procedure for suspending Jackson has not been initiated, Jackson may face suspension from a few games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Stay tuned to see how this all plays out for Jackson and his career. Because this is not his first DUI, Jackson will be required to spend four days in jail prior to his probation for five years.

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