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Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors

By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Wed Aug 02, 2006 at 08:41:19 PM EST
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Los Angeles prosecutors today filed two misdemeanor charges against Mel Gibson, one for DUI and one for having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle.

Interesting: The police reports said Gibson was "clocked" going 85 miles an hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. Yet he's not charged with speeding, which would have required a jail sentence if convicted.

Under state law, a driver under the influence whose speed exceeds the posted limit by 20 mph or more on streets or 30 mph on faces a minimum of 60 days in jail if convicted.

Nor was he charged with resisting police or arrest.

In his report, Deputy James Mee said Gibson "attempted to escape custody" and repeatedly threatened him.

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    Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors | 15 comments (15 topical)
    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Aug 02, 2006 at 09:46:50 PM EST
    Gibson must really be a jerk that's why someone finked on him. Can't say that I blame them.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#2)
    by cpinva on Wed Aug 02, 2006 at 11:25:22 PM EST
    geez TL, why would you be surprised? money talks, everyone else pays retail. however, the damage to mr.gibson's reputation in incalculable. i estimate it will result in losses of gross revenues in the millions. that is far more painful than a 60 day jail sentence.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 04:03:32 AM EST
    Funny how they never seem to overlook such potential charges when it's one of my clients . . . but I don't represent any movie stars . . .

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 05:44:39 AM EST
    I dont think most people really care. I dont.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 07:00:23 AM EST
    ... whose speed exceeds the posted limit by 20 mph or more on streets or 30 mph on faces a minimum of 60 days in jail if convicted. Wow. 30 mph over faces? That sounds painful.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#6)
    by cowboyx on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 07:52:19 AM EST
    It's all that MADD needs to lobby for punishments that are even more draconian....

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#7)
    by kdog on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 11:35:28 AM EST
    Heard this one this morning... What's the difference between Mel Gibson and the President of Iran? Mel Gibson drinks.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#8)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 11:47:51 AM EST
    Ouch!

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#9)
    by jondee on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 12:00:08 PM EST
    85 in a 45 while impaired and no reckless driving charge? A guy with nine kids needs a very strenuous reminder of what could've happened if he had walloped a stationwagon full of kids and that the roadways and all other people aren't out there just waiting to schmooze you.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#10)
    by peacrevol on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 01:14:03 PM EST
    mel gibson should be locked up and the key should be thrown away. not because he drank and drive, but because he's a dumba$$.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#11)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 05:45:55 PM EST
    mel gibson should be locked up and the key should be thrown away . . . because he's a dumba$$.
    Fortunately for most of us at times, that's not a crime.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#12)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 03:13:22 PM EST
    According to the LA Times he's given almost $20 million to charities that provide medical treatment for children around the world. A complicated dumba$$ perhaps...

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#13)
    by Sailor on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 04:24:04 PM EST
    Nope, just a rich dumba$$.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#14)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Sat Aug 05, 2006 at 09:47:04 AM EST
    Can't really argue with that Sailor. Hopefully, this event will encourage him to become a rich ex-dumba$$.

    Re: Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors (none / 0) (#15)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Aug 09, 2006 at 08:20:35 AM EST
    Well the guy's got issues, call it a mid-life crisis, he needs to be seen and heard now that he thinks that his flame is dying out.

    Mel Gibson Charged With Two Misdemanors | 15 comments (15 topical)