Judge Tells Mel Gibson 'You're On Your Own' - Don't Be On Your Own. Consult a Long Island Criminal Lawyer
Acknowledging that "this is the most difficult time for" rehabbing actor Mel Gibson, a judge urges him to continue to go to self-help groups to battle his alcohol addiction that led to his 2006 arrest.
Full Coverage Superior Court Judge Lawrence Mira told the 52-year-old "Passion of the Christ" director that he had completed the requirements of his no-contest plea and was not required to make further progress reports to the court.
"You're on your own now with the self-help groups, so this is the most difficult time for you," Mira told a subdued Gibson during a brief hearing in Los Angeles. "Good luck to you as you continue your rehabilitation."
You can be sure that Mel Gibson had great lawyers to help him in this ordeal. If you or a member of your family has been arrested, it is imperative that you consult with a Long Island Criminal Lawyer. Without representation and advice from a knowledgeable lawyer you run the risk of winding up in more trouble than you should.
The actor, who was escorted into court by sheriffs deputies via a back entrance, spoke in court only to thank the judge.
Gibson was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on July 28, 2006, by a police officer who spotted him weaving across traffic along Pacific Coast Highway near his home in the beachside community of Malibu.
The incident triggered a media frenzy when a police report showed that he had made anti-Semitic remarks to the officer who had detained him. The screen star later apologized for the rant and after entering the no-contest plea to drunk driving in August, 2006, was sentenced to three years probation, ordered to pay $1,400 in fines and attend alcohol rehabilitation.
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