From Prison Break to Prison: The Fall of Lane Garrison The toxicology results, however, would reveal the truth. Garrison had a blood alcohol level of .20%, which is exactly 2 ½ times the state of California ’s law of .08%. In other words, he was extremely intoxicated. Traces of cocaine were also found in Garrison’s bloodstream. Instead of continuing with the charade, Garrison manned up and finally took responsibility. In May 2007, the Prison Break actor pled guilty to felony charges of vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving. Just prior to his plea he starred in a Public Service Announcement about drinking and driving and spoke of the night he killed Vahagn Setian. In August 2007, Garrison was given a slight reprieve with a 90-day psychiatric evaluation. At the end of the exam, he was sentenced to 40 months in prison, minus the 90 days he had already spent behind bars. With the state of California's good behavior policy, Garrison could conceivably be paroled from prison as early as spring 2009. Supporters of Lane Garrison are currently attempting to petition California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to pardon Garrison as a “non-violent offender” to help ease with prison over-crowding. They argue he can do more good on the outside by teaching young people not to drink and drive. If you would like to make a contribution to the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation, which raises money for underprivileged children with an interest in music and the performing arts, please visit the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation website. More Hollywood crime back at the blog. |
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