Legal Expert: Lindsay Lohan Charges No Big Deal

CBS News consultant Mickey Sherman tells ‘The Early Show’ that isn’t “in as deep problems as you would think” following her car crash and subsequent charges for DUI and possession of a “usable amount” of a drug tentatively identified as cocaine. “As far as we know, she doesn’t have a record for DWI (driving while intoxicated), she doesn’t have a prior conviction and, unlike Paris Hilton, to our knowledge, she’s not on probation for any of these things,” Sherman explained on Monday. “So, even listless, misguided, spoiled celebrities are often entitled to, you know, a first bite at the apple. In all likelihood she’ll get some type of diversionary program or first offender program. But the fact that it’s just a usable quality, (as opposed to) a selling quantity, she’s not going to be charged with anything extraordinarily serious, as far as the cocaine’s concerned..” Check out text or video below via CBSNews.com.

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