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Sutherland Sentenced to 48 Days on DUI Charge

He'll do the time during 24 production break

By Max Brallier, Newser User

Posted Oct 10, 2007 4:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – Actor Kiefer Sutherland was sentenced yesterday to 48 days in jail after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge. The Emmy Award-winning actor will begin serving his time in December during the winter production break for his hit TV show 24. He'll serve 30
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