Lindsay Lohan has not been sent back to jail for 30 days, as most, even her own parents, were expecting. So the DA did not get its wish of seeing Lohan in county jail for ’180 days’ of which she’d have served less than 30. The actress did not leave the Betty Ford Clinic last night, as initially reported. She left at around 4AM today accompanied by medical professionals. She was spotted going into a Starbucks at an hour so early in the morning it would have made Britney Spears blush. She, Dina Lohan, and lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, arrived to the hearing 25 minutes before the 8:30AM PST start time. Her estranged father was also there. Not that she stopped to talk to him. He sat on the opposite side of the court to Lohan’s mother. Those watching outside, with no cameras being allowed in the courtroom, said Lohan arrived looking like heck. Judge Elden Fox, who sent Lohan to jail just to spite her last time despite that not being the recommended action, went easier on her today. Seemingly impressed by her progress, the judge sent her back to her rehab and said he did not want ‘a train wreck’ in his court and thought further treatment, not jail, was the answer. In reaction, Lohan cried and thanked Fox. The judge also said ‘You are an addict… I hope you understand that.’ Lohan nodded in agreement. At 9:52AM PST Lohan left the courthouse. She was without those with whom she’d come; instead followed by some Betty Ford minders. She’s probably headed straight back to rehab. Assuming she’s taking this remotely seriously, that’s probably a sound decision. Though, as Elton John put it, she’d be better off ditching her family of ‘enablers’ and going to a rehab ‘boot camp’ that didn’t have ‘televisions and a swimming pool.’ Word. Lohan will have no further jail time. She must remain in rehab until at least January 3, 2011. This is to ensure there are no relapses over the holiday or New Year period. Lohan wore her SCRAM in court. It will come off soon. However, she will be subject to drug testing in between her release and her court date. Lohan is due back in court on February 25, 2011. Thoughts?
Above and below are stills I grabbed from the recorded TMZ feed of her arrival.
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