Because the actor was previously convicted of DUI in 2004, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of four days in jail if convicted for this latest arrest.
Sutherland is also currently serving a five-year probation term for the prior DUI. If a judge deems the actor violated those terms, "Sutherland could get up to 60 days in jail or worse, depending on varying circumstances," according to DUI lawyer Lawrence Taylor.
Court records first obtained by CelebTV.com also reveal that Sutherland has previous arrests as well.
In 1989, he was arrested for DUI and carrying a concealed and loaded weapon. In a deal with prosecutors, he pleaded no contest to alcohol-related reckless driving, and the other charges were dropped.
In 1993, he was arrested for DUI, and again, pleaded out the same way. He was given the option of serving 12 days in jail or performing 211 hours of community service, and opted for the latter.
by my count, this makes #4. He didn't voluntarily accept a jail sentence, I'm sure he followed the advice of his attorney. As far as the bimbos involved, their sentences were farces and a waste of taxpayers money....it's not reverse sexism.