Controversial actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly will be getting an early release from court-ordered rehab stint in UCLA. The inpatient program typically lasts only 45 days (half of 90-day court sentence).
Danette Meyers, prosecutor on Lohan's probation violation thinks that the "Mean Girls" star may be able to avoid her full 90-day sentence in rehab.
“My understanding from conversations with Shawn Chapman Holley is that Miss Lohan could be released early from the treatment facility,” Meyers told RadarOnline.exclusively. “It is looking as if that is what the health care professionals are going to recommend.“How much earlier she could be released I’m unsure of at this point.“I will follow what the health care professional advise. That could involve follow up treatment for Miss Lohan, however, it is my understanding that it is looking like the health care professionals will be recommending that she be released earlier than the 90 days Judge Revel previously ordered.”
But it seems, Lindsay is not going anywhere. The new Judge Elden Fox will decide on what will happen to the remaining 45 days and according to TMZ, doctors can recommend to repeat her program.
A medical professional connected with the case tells TMZ it's "not uncommon" for a patient to repeat a program. In other words, after 45 days, Lindsay would get the same treatment the second time around. The medical professional adds the treatment is not redundant because patients often absorb a lot more the second time. The medical professional tells us it's also very possible UCLA would stylize treatment for the remaining 45 days based on unresolved issues.
Lindsay's lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley said, "We are waiting to hear the assessment of doctors and other treatment professionals concerning the appropriate length of Ms. Lohan's rehabilitation. We will defer to their expertise and to the wisdom and authority of Judge Fox in that regard."
Judge Marsha Revel sentenced Lohan to 90 days in jail and another 90 days in rehab for missing alcohol education classes imposed as part of her probation on the 2007 charges. Just recently, Judge Elden Fox replaced her after Judge Marsha Revel recused herself from the Lindsay Lohan case after allegations that she contacted people involved in the case.
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