was spotted being chauffeured through on Saturday after she was charged with driving under the influence of and drugs last week.
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Britney Spears Seen Driving After DUI Charges
Britney Spears was spotted being chauffeured through Los Angeles on Saturday after she was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs last we...
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The 44-year-old pop star maintained a low profile and shielded her eyes with oversize sunglasses as she sat shotgun in a black SUV over the weekend.
She appeared to have a solemn or stoic expression on her face, just like her driver, as after it was revealed that she has willingly entered substance abuse treatment.
She previously exited the facility on Wednesday evening after a three-week stay.
The sighting comes just two days after she was count, nearly two months after she was arrested for allegedly driving 'erratically' on the highway in Ventura, , on March 4.
On Thursday, April 30, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced that it had filed one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of any alcohol and at least one drug.
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Britney Spears was spotted sitting shotgun of a car on her way back to rehab on Saturday
This comes shortly after she checked into rehab and took a short break to prepare for her upcoming arraignment on Monday following her DUI arrest; pictured in July 2019
In a statement shared with the Daily Mail, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said Spears is scheduled to be arraigned in Ventura County Superior Court on Monday, May 4.
An arraignment is the first formal court appearance in a criminal case where the defendant is advised of the charges against them, informed of their rights, and enters a plea, whether it is guilty, not guilty or no contest.
Earlier this week, she took a short break from rehab to prepare for the DUI arraignment.
The 44-year-old pop star maintained a low-profile and shielded her eyes with oversize sunglasses as she sat solemnly beside her driver
In early March, the singer was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol (DUI) in Ventura; pictured in October 2018
'The only thing she has indulged in is fancy coffee drinks. She is being super careful because she wants to be there for her kids.'
She has been spending time with her sons, who previously lived in Hawaii.
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'She is very happy that they are close again, it is healing her heart, she loves her sons,' the source added.
She previously exited the facility on Wednesday evening after a three-week stay. She had checked herself into treatment after her kids reportedly staged an 'intervention'
She was charged with a misdemeanor DUI nearly two months after she was arrested for allegedly driving 'erratically' on the highway in Ventura, California on March 4
'For defendants without a prior DUI history, a low blood alcohol level, and where there is no crash or injury, prosecutors typically offer what is known as a "wet reckless."
'This law allows a defendant to plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs.'
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The District Attorney's Office also explained that this type of scenario is 'common, particularly when a defendant demonstrates self-motivation to address underlying issues through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol treatment program.
'Under that offer, a defendant is placed on probation for 12 months, receives credit for any time spent in custody, is required to complete a DUI class, and must pay state-mandated fines and fees. This offer will be extended to Ms Spears on Monday.'
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