"Teen Mom" Star Strikes Plea Deal In Drug Case

Reality television star Amber Portwood has struck a plea deal after being arrested for drugs last month. According to reports, Portwood, who stars on the MTV show "Teen Mom," was arrested in mid-December for unspecified drug-related charges, as well as violating the terms of her probation. Portwood pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of probation violation and could be sentenced to as many as five years in jail. However, under the terms of her plea bargain, since Portwood pleaded guilty in court, she is instead being sent to a court-ordered drug rehabilitation program. If she successfully completes the program, Portwood's case will be dismissed. However, if Portwood fails to complete the program, she will have to serve up to five years in jail, beginning immediately. Portwood's plea bargain will be considered by an Indiana judge on February 6th before it becomes official.

As an experienced Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney can tell you, deals such as Portwood's have become increasingly popular across the country. In Los Angeles, these programs are commonly referred to as either Drug Diversion Programs, or Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ). If you have been arrested for a drug-related crime, call the offices of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today to speak to an experienced Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney and find out if you are eligible for these programs. Your Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney can tell you that diversion programs were crafted to attempt to help people like you with substance abuse problems rather than simply punishing them. Under these programs, your Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney would actually enter a guilty plea in court in answer to your criminal charges. At that point, the criminal proceedings against you would stop and be scheduled to resume at a later date (usually anywhere from six to 18 months later). During that time, you would be expected to complete a number of tasks such as court-ordered drug rehabilitation, keeping all court appointments and meetings, and potentially serve community service. At the end of the appointed time, if you have completed all the terms of your program, then charges against you are dropped entirely. If, however, you did not complete them, then your Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney can tell you that, having already pleaded guilty to the charges against you, you would be sentenced by the judge presiding over your case. Call the offices of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today at 1-877-781-1570 to speak to an experienced Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney about your case.