Britney Spears' Lawyer Says She's 'Accepted Responsibility for Her Conduct' Pleading Guilty to Reckless Driving in DUI Case

Britney Spears took a plea deal in her DUI case on Monday, May 4

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• Spears' lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, appeared on the pop star's behalf at a Ventura County courthouse

• Her lawyer issued a statement after the arraignment

Britney Spears' lawyer is speaking out after she took a plea deal in her DUI case.

Spears' lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, appeared on the 44-year-old pop star's behalf at a Ventura County courthouse on Monday, May 4 for her arraignment after she was arrested in March on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Goldstein agreed on Spears' behalf to plead guilty to what's known as a "wet reckless." She was sentenced to 12 months probation and one day of jail, credited as time served, by Ventura County Commissioner Matthew Nemerson. She was fined $571.00 and must see a psychologist once a week and a psychiatrist twice a month. Her vehicle is authorized to be searched for drugs and alcohol.

In a statement to PEOPLE, Goldstein says, "Through her plea today, Britney has accepted responsibility for her conduct.  She has taken significant steps to implement positive change which is clearly reflected in the Ventura County District Attorney’s decision to reduce the charge in this case and dismiss the DUI."

He continued, "Britney appreciates this discretion and is also grateful for the outpouring of support she has received."

Last week,Spears left a treatment facilityafter voluntarily entering following the arrest. She's since been photographed riding as a passenger in a car multiple times.

Spearswas officially charged with a misdemeanor, prosecutors in the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, April 30.

PEOPLE previously reported Spears was likely to avoid jail time in her case if she were to plead guilty to a lesser charge through a standard protocol known as a "wet reckless," which lets a defendant plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs and undergo 12 months of probation while earning credit for any time spent in custody.

In that scenario, the defendant is required to complete a DUI class and also pay state-mandated fines and fees.

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Spears was eligible for the deal due to her lack of a prior DUI history as well as the facts that there was no crash or injury in her arrest, and she had a low blood alcohol level.

Such resolutions are common, according to officers, especially when the defendant “demonstrates self-motivation to address underlying issues through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol treatment program.”

Following Spears' arrest, a rep for the Grammy winner told PEOPLE she would take “the right steps and comply with the law.”

“Hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life,” the rep said. “Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time. Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well being.”

At the time, a source told PEOPLE that Spears' sons —Sean Preston, 20, andJayden James, 19, shared with ex-husbandKevin Federline— were animportant factor in her choosingto seek help.

"Her sons were a big part of getting her to rehab. They've been clear with her. They just want her to be healthy," the source said.

Asecond sourceadded, "She understands the seriousness of her situation and felt [seeking treatment] was the best step moving forward."

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

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Navarro, armed with mobile recording equipment, hopped into action. And while the timing of the Trump's press conference befuddled some, Navarro believes that there was clearly a plan in place.

"She obviously didn't write that stuff herself, right?" she tells USA TODAY. "It was full of legalese. So yes, I think she got advice. I think she got help. But because of that, I've now done a couple of breaking news episodes of the podcast from a portable thing I have."

Navarro, anoutspoken criticof the Trump administration, teamed up with iHeartMedia and Hyphenate Media Group for her new podcast. Hyphenate was launched by actressEva Longoriaand media executive Cris Abrego. Longoria also serves as an executive producer of Navarro's podcast.

"There are not that many Latino voices breaking down news," Navarro says about why she continues to lean in to these news cycles. "One of the things that most touches me is anytime I'm in the supermarket or I'm at the airport and some young Latina comes up to me and tells me how much it means for them to have somebody like me speaking up on behalf of our community.

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The title of Navarro's podcast is a playful jab at her other her day job.

"The problem is that I get bleeped at'The View,'"she explains. "Sometimes I try to say things in Spanish. So now (ABC is) to the point where if I say 'queso,' they will bleep me out because they don't know what I'm saying and they're nervous."

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She will not be censored on her own show.

Navarro's goal with the podcast is to both interview interesting subjects and break down news items without the typical restrictions of cable or broadcast TV, where a cohost or panelist may only get a fraction of a 7 minute segment to speak.

But she still enjoys her work on TV, despite the occasionally "bleep" and her commute between New York and Miami. Navarro believes authenticity is the key to any successful show and is one of the reason why "The View" has lasted on ABC for almost 29 years.

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Navarro also credits the team behind the cameras, whom she calls "an entire family." She says some have worked there since the show's launch with Barbara Walters in 1997. "They run like a fine tuned Swiss watch and they keep the shows going."

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Prince HarryandMeghan Markle’s latest trip to Australia has reportedly stirred up the feud within the royal family, withPrince WilliamandKate Middletonseemingly frustrated by the ongoing fallout. The issue allegedly goes beyond the trip itself. Sources claim that William thinks poorly of how Harry and Markle continue to appear in public, allegedly associating the trip with “a quasi royal vibe.”

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Us Weeklyexclusively reported that Prince William is not taking Meghan Markle andPrince Harry’s recent trip to Australia very well. A source told the outlet, “There is a quasi royal vibe with these trips and it’s confusing,” adding, “It seems they are trading on old connections in a way that shouldn’t be acceptable because they are no longer working members of the royal family.”

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The source further claimed, “There hasn’t been any communication.” There is hope that “they will eventually figure it out,” but for now, “there is still distance there,” with the insider also maintaining that William has “firm boundaries” and is currently “not pushing for a reunion.”

Royal expert Marlene Koenig echoed that view to Us Weekly, noting that William keeps his feelings “close to himself and his family.” She added, “William is determined to keep much of his life private as he focuses on family and his future role as King, which are more important to him.”

Harry might have started to mend ties withKing Charles, but when it comes to William, the feud reportedly remains as it is. Moreover, his recent trip to Australia with Markle apparently did not help his case.

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April 30 (Reuters) - Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been given a further one-sixth reduction in her sentence as ‌part of an amnesty, a member of her legal team said ‌on Thursday, the second such commutation in two weeks.

The Nobel laureate, who has been held since ​being toppled by the military in a 2021 coup, will now have just over 18 years left to serve, the legal team member said, declining to be identified by name.

After a marathon run of trials, Aung San Suu Kyi, 80, was ‌sentenced to 33 years ⁠after convictions on charges ranging from corruption and inciting election fraud to violating state secrecy rules, which her allies maintain were ⁠politically motivated and aimed at sidelining her.

That sentence was was later commuted to 27 years, and then by a sixth in a Myanmar New Year amnesty on April ​17 that ​freed her ally and co-defendent Win ​Myint, the former president.

The latest reduction ‌comes after an announcement by state media on Thursday saying that all prisoners would have their sentences commuted.

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Aung San Suu Kyi's whereabouts are unknown and she has not been seen in public since the trials.

Authorities continue to hold her at an undisclosed location, and the government has yet to grant her ‌legal team or family face-to-face access.

A spokesperson for ​the military-backed government did not immediately respond to ​calls seeking comment.

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Italian prosecutors have now found that a storm was not to blame for the incident, according to findings shared with Sky News.

The weather on the day of the incident amounted to “little more than a squall, a sudden increase in wind speed that precedes thunderstorms and downpours,” which should have been manageable for the crew of the ship.

Preliminary findings suggest thatthe yacht is thought to have sunkdue to improper actions on the part of the crew of the boat and their underestimation of the weather with certain safety devices not being activated properly.

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The report suggested the structure may have compromised the boat’s stability in “motoring mode,” vulnerabilities that were not included in theyacht’s stability manual.

The MAIB report also challenged claims made by yacht builder The Italian Sea Group, finding that the Bayesian would capsize at a 70.6-degree heel, contrary to the builder’s assertion it could recover from 73 degrees.

Giovanni Costantino, the Chief of TISG, has described the yacht as “unsinkable” and claimed the crew must have left doors or hatches open, allowing water in.

The Bayesian was recovered from the sea ten months after its sinking in a multi-million pound operation.

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Subsequent investigations identified that the boat was hit by a mesocyclone, which is a type of powerful rotating thunderstorm that can produce tornadoes or extreme wind bursts.

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