Chris Brown and lawyer Mark Geragos
Judge James Brandlin in Los Angeles Superior Court
has refused to jail singer Chris Brown for probation violation,
agreeing with his lawyer Mark Geragos that the crooner is better off
in rehab for anger management. Brown is set to remain in rehab until
February 19, 2014.
Prosecutors demanded Brown be jailed today, but his
lawyer made a case for continued medical treatment in rehab. The
prosecutor's office stated in a court motion regarding Brown, "He
continues to pose an increasingly violent danger to
society...Defendant Brown's violent behavior continues to increase
in severity and frequency."
Chris Brown and girlfriend Karrueche Tran going into court
Prosecutors cited the Washington, DC assault case
against Brown in the court hearing today, inserting it into the
proceeding with the hope the singer would be sentenced to jail.
However, Brown's attorney entered a plea of "not guilty" on his
behalf and has been fighting the charges.
