Hollywood Celebutante Update

Lindsay Lohan ... pled guilty last week to two DUI charges stemming from arrests in May and July.

Lohan's attorney negotiated a plea agreement which calls for a dismissal of possession of cocaine charges, summary probation on the DUI charges, appropriate terms and conditions and one day custody in the L.A. County Jail.

Her lawyer did a great job for her although plea agreements of this kind are not uncommon in L.A. County when the average non--celebrity defendant is involved.

Nicole Richie ... pled guilty to a second time DUI involving drugs.

Richie was sentenced to serve the minimum 96 hours in jail custody with six hours credit already having been served.

Richie surrendered for 96 hours jail time and was released 82 minutes later because of jail overcrowding.

Richie's attorney did a great job for her as well, however, her sentence was representative of what average non-celebrity defendants receive in L.A. County.

Paris Hilton ... Having seen the sentences received by Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan even the most ill informed court watchers now understand the sentence imposed on Paris Hilton was not reflective in any way of the kind of sentence that is routinely imposed on non-celebrity defendants.

Paris Hilton has demonstrated throughout her jail sentence ordeal a new level of character and responsibility. She should congratulated for her mature adult approach to her difficulties.

Britney Spears ... Who would have believed that Kevin Federline appears to be the more responsible adult in the custody battle for the children he shares with Britney Spears?

Spears and Federline will battle over child custody in L.A. Superior Court over the next several months.

All eyes will be on both of them to determine who appears to represent the most responsible parent in the best interest of their children.