Barkley pleads guilty in Scottsdale to DUI charges

[cboy4]

This seems excessive to me for a first time offense.

Don't most people get their jail time reduced completely by doing community service and completing programs?

Fair is fair.

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by Heather Hoch - Feb. 23, 2009 04:59 PM
The Arizona Republic

Former Suns star Charles Barkley was sentenced Monday to 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to a DUI charge, stemming from his arrest on New Year's Eve.

Barkley was sentenced in a Scottsdale court to 10 days in jail, five of which will be suspended if Barkley completes a court-approved alcohol program.

Barkley was also sentenced to pay more than $2,000 in fines.

Barkley was stopped on Dec. 31 in Old Town Scottsdale with a blood-alcohol content of 0.149, which is nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08 under Arizona State law.

Republic Reporter Lynh Bui contributed to this story.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/2009/02/23/20090223spt-barkley.html