Yesterday we learned that infamous world-traveling partygirl Lindsay Lohan was ordered to appear in court today so that the judge could get a status update on how well Lindsay is completing her probation. Lindsay managed to make it to court today but she showed up late, which didn’t sit too well with the judge. Altho Lindsay answered all questions politely, the judge felt that she needs another year of probation to keep her on the right track. Here are a few photos from Lindsay‘s appearance in court just a couple of hours ago:

Lindsay Lohan is in hot water again. At a hearing in Beverly Hills Friday, a judge slapped an extra year on Lohan’s existing three-year probation sentence. Lohan, looking solemn and appearing gaunt, wore a white sportcoat, black pants and her hair in a bun as she walked into the courtroom holding her attorney’s hand for a progress review in her two DUI cases. Her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley explained to the judge that a miscommunication had occurred when Lohan failed to notify instructors of an alcohol education class she attends as part of her probation that she would be returning to the class after she left the country for work. Judge Revel sternly warned the actress, “I ordered you into court today because I wanted to speak to you directly. I don’t want to get any more notices again [that you might be in violation of probation], no warrants … where you’re thumbing your nose at the court.” Judge Revel ordered Lohan to get prior court approval the next time she leaves Los Angeles for work, and warned that any failure to comply with the terms of her probation could lead to jail time. But the judge also voiced a conciliatory tone when she told the troubled actress, “I’m rooting for you to successfully complete probation.” Lohan’s only words in court were “yes” when asked if she understood all the proceedings. A progress review hearing was set for Dec. 15. Lohan was sentenced to the probation term following her second DUI conviction in August 2007. Earlier this year, the court issued an arrest warrant for Lohan, also related to her class enrollment, but the matter was later determined to be a misunderstanding and was dismissed.

Now, I’m not sure that Lindsay will see this as a good thing but I deffo see it as a great thing. She’s managed to stay out of trouble since going on probation and that is very likely due to the fact that she doesn’t want to go back to jail. Forcing her to stay clean might be the only way to ensure that she stays clean. I, too, want to congratulate Lindsay‘s successful completion of her sentence but I honestly believe she needs more work. She wasn’t lookin’ too hot in court today (florescent lighting is NOT her friend) … mebbe another year of forced good behavior is just what she needs to turn her life around.

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