If there is one truism that wil remain for Lindsay Lohan until her dying day, it is this: Michael Lohan will always make a bad situation, worse.

The day didn’t start very well for Lindsay. She was in court to defend herself against a drunken driving charge incurred during her probation for drug charges – an offence that would very likely land her in jail.

After arriving nearly an hour late for court (not a great move), Lohan was glitter bombed on her way into court chambers.

She took it like a soldier, and the day took a remarkable turn for the better, when her legal council managed to strike a miraculous deal with prosecutors, the end result of which was that Lohan would not be spending any time in jail.

This is where the New York Times picks up the action.

The actress’ attorney, Mark Heller, was telling reporters he was “thrilled” with the result when Michael Lohan approached.

The “Mean Girls” star pleaded no contest to misdemeanor reckless driving and providing false information to police in connection with a June 2012 car crash. A charge of willfully resisting, obstructing or delaying an officer was dismissed.

In addition to the 90 days in a locked-down rehabilitation facility, Lohan must also spend 18 months in psychotherapy, serve 30 days of community service and pay restitution to the driver of the truck prosecutors said she hit on Pacific Coast Highway.

In pleading no contest to the charges, Lohan admitted she had violated her probation in a 2011 shoplifting case, and Dabney sentenced her to 180 days in jail. But that sentence was stayed — the judge said if Lohan met the terms of this deal, she wouldn’t serve additional time behind bars.

Michael Lohan accused Heller of repeatedly avoiding a plea bargain, and nearly landing his daughter in jail.

Easy, big Mike.

[Source : New York Times]