Kiefer Sutherland Goes to Jail

Kiefer Sutherland Goes to Jail

On September 24, 2007, Kiefer Sutherland was arrested for drunk driving after he was found driving erratically in West Hollywood, California.  This was Mr. Sutherland’s second DUI arrest in five years.

While many thought that because of Mr. Sutherland’s celebrity status he would be simply given the state’s minimum 5-day jail sentence, Mr. Sutherland entered a no-contest plea and found himself facing a 48-day jail sentence.   Nonetheless, Mr. Sutherland was allowed to split up his incarceration period into two periods.  He served 18 days of his sentence immediately following his hearing in December and he will serve the remainder of his sentence during the summer.  In addition to the jail time, Mr. Sutherland must complete an 18-month alcohol education program and attend weekly therapy sessions for six months. 

As an experienced California DUI lawyer, it does not surprise me that Mr. Sutherland was able to get his jail sentence split up to accommodate his acting schedule.  I have helped a number of clients obtain such sentencing agreements so that their careers do not suffer so much because of their drunk-driving convictions. If you are arrested for DUI, please contact the DUI Law Office of Thomas Wallin today! 

Our skilled DUI defense attorneys represent individuals accused of drunk driving throughout Southern California, including Driving Under the Influence cases in Orange County , Los Angeles, Riverside , San Bernardino and San Diego.