Judge postpones vacation to deal with Lindsay Lohan case

A Beverly Hills judge who took Lindsay Lohan to task for being at the Cannes Film Festival rather than appear at a mandatory court hearing has decided to take a day out of her vacation to take up the actress' case on Monday.

Judge Marsha N. Revel issued an arrest warrant for Lohan on Thursday when she failed to appear in court for a status hearing on a DUI case. The warrant was lifted after Lohan's attorney's posted 10% of the actress' $100,000 bond.

Lohan's attorneys said the actress lost her passport while at the festival and could not make the court appearance. The paparazzi in France chronicled Lohan's movements at various red-carpet premieres and parties.

Revel expressed skepticism about Lohan's story.

"Actions speak louder than words. I've heard the best words in the world, but the actions are far more important," the judge said. "She has a history of not keeping scheduled appointments.... I couldn't have been more clear about the priority of this case and getting things done." 

Another judge was supposed to handle Lohan's case on Monday because Revel was scheduled to begin a vacation.

Court spokesman Allan Parachini said the judge would be taking time out of her vacation to conduct Monday's hearing. Revel has said that once Lohan surrenders, she will immediately forbid her from consuming alcohol, require her to wear an alcohol detection device and submit to drug testing at least once a week.

The judge noted that while Lohan is on probation for driving under the influence, the plea also resolved allegations involving cocaine. Revel also said she would consider revoking Lohan's probation for failing to comply with all the court orders in regards to an alcohol treatment program.

Lohan's attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, said her client is substantially in compliance and that the program provider in court paperwork supports that view.

-- Richard Winton

Photo: Lindsay Lohan. Credit: Los Angeles Times

Comments

[JJ]

If the judge has seen the photo from Cannes of Lindsay with cocaine lines on the mirror right next to her, I hope her honor takes that into consideration.

[tommmmmmmmmmm]

if this was anyone else, the judge would have order a bench warrant along with a hearing on violation of terms of probation. Sweet deal for the rich and famous. So much for equality under the law.

[Chunkdog]

"Substantially in compliance"? Hardly a ringing endorsement. How upset will the judge be when Lohan fails to show on Monday? Amazing Lindsay could get that replacement passport so quickly.

[Norm Silver]

I'm glad this Judge is really looking into the Lohan games. All Lohan has tried to do so far is make amockery out the court which is monitoring her out of control behavior. Lohan needs a reall true come-uppance in the court room.

[Alan Carver]

Judge Revel has a responsibility in this matter, it is her case and it is in her court. Because (for lack of giving credibility to Lohan) of the nature of the matter and how Lohan has shown her disregard for the Judges orders, of course she is going to come back and take control of this matter.

Lohan has shown that she is irresponsible and refuses to take this matter seriously! It is a very serious matter and Lohan has shown Judge Revel that she seems to think that SHE is above the law! Not when it comes to Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse! Lohan is an addict and needs immediate intervention in her life if it is to be spared the eventual road and path she is choosing!

May Judge Revel know that their lots of people watching this case, praying that JUSTICE will prevail and that FORMER celeb's like Lohan do not get preferential treatment in our Judicial System!

[Hypatia]

Of course she would---you don't get free PR at someone else's expense on vacation.

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