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Lindsay Lohan sentenced to jail

The Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. A judge in California ruled that she had violated probation, following a drug case three years ago.

Reporter:
Peter Bowes

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In 2007 Lindsay Lohan pleaded guilty to two counts of being under the influence of cocaine and no contest to two drunk driving charges.

She went to jail but spent only 84 minutes behind bars. She was also ordered to complete a series of alcohol education courses.

But she failed to do them on time and missed a number of meetings. When the judge announced that she was now sentencing Lohan to 90 days in jail, the actress burst into tears.

She isn't required to go to jail until July 20th but when she's released she'll have to enter an inpatient rehabilitation programme.

Peter Bowes, BBC News, Los Angeles

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pleaded guilty
se declaró culpable

under the influence of
bajo la influencia de

no contest
no se declaró ni culpable ni inocente

drunk driving
manejar tras haber tomado (alcohol) en exceso

behind bars
en la cárcel (literalmente tras las rejas)

alcohol education course
cursos para aconsejar cómo controlar el uso del alcohol

on time
a tiempo

sentencing
sentenciando (imponiendo un castigo)

burst into tears
se echó a llorar

impatient rehabilitation programme
un programa de rehabilitación