Britney Spears avoids jail in DUI

Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, to a 'wet reckless' charge in United States — Ventura County, California, allowing her to avoid jail time after being accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. She was sentenced to a year of probation, a required DUI class, and state-mandated fines. The plea offer was standard for first-time offenders with no crash or injury and a low blood-alcohol level, especially given Britney Spears' voluntary check-in to a substance abuse treatment center in April. Erik Nasarenko, the Ventura County District Attorney, noted that this charge is priorable, meaning future offenses would not receive the same plea. Britney Spears was arrested on March 4 by the United States — California Highway Patrol after being pulled over for driving erratically on US 101.