He poses an increasingly violent danger to society: Prosecutor tries to have Chris Brown thrown in jail... but star is freed on the condition he remains in rehab By Mike Larkin 03:05 04 Feb 2014, updated 14:40 04 Feb 2014 +10 Facebook Twitter Click to open Google Plus Email Click to close 34 shares 19 comments It appeared he could be thrown in jail over alleged altercation with a man in Washington D.C last October. But Chris Brown was spared a term behind bars after a judge freed him on the condition he stays in rehab, despite the fact he is facing an assault charge over the incident. The singer, who is still on probation over the 2009 beating he gave then girlfriend Rihanna, received his good news when he attended court, along with his girlfriend Karrueche Tran, for a progress hearing in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday. +10 Trouble: Brown arrives at Los Angeles Courthouse on Monday Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin cited his continued good behaviour and progress in a rehabilitation programme as his reason for turning down the prosecutions motion. This was despite an aggressive statement from Deputy District Attorney Mary Murray, who called for the 24-year-old to be locked up and for a full probation violation hearing. In a written motion she said he continues to pose an increasingly violent danger to society, citing the D.C. case and an incident in which Brown threw a brick through his mothers car window after a therapy session. +10 Stand by your man: Chris girlfriend Karrueche Tran held his hand as they arrived at court on Monday If she had been successful it would have meant the fact he was sentenced to three months of in-patient rehab in November after being arrested and charged with misdemeanour assault over an altercation weeks earlier in Washington, D.C would have been heard by the court. Miss Murray said she made the motion on Monday because she now had information about the man who claimed his nose was broken in the attack that allegedly involved Brown and his bodyguard. +10 Big day: The singer, seen here with girlfriend Karrueche Tran, faced a spell behind bars if things did not go his way +10 sdf Chris Brown remains quiet as he arrives at court in Los Angeles Judge decides Chris Brown should remain in treatment However the RnB stars attorney Mark Geragos claimed the only changes in his behaviour since a December hearing were positive. He also argued the court should wait to see how the D.C case is resolved before having an evidentiary hearing. Browns lawyers have said the singer is not guilty and rejected a plea deal, with the case due to be heard again on February 20. Judge Bradlin made the decision after probation officials reported he is making good progress in treatment, and the convicted women beater must remain in the programme unless he is given permission by the court or his probation officer. Had he adjudicator ruled the other way it would have resulted in evidence about the D.C. case being presented before him. +10 Legal eagle: The singers attorney Mark Geragos argued his clients behaviour had improved recently +10 Free for now: He eventually emerged from the courtroom though he has many legal obstacles still to overcome Brown remains on probation for his 2009 attack on his then-girlfriend Rihanna hours before the Grammy Awards. He was ordered to return to court on February 28 to update the judge on his progress. According to the evidence before the court, he has now completed 191 of 1,000 hours of community labour that were ordered after Judge Brandlin found the Grammy winner violated his probation after failing to exchange information properly after a car crash last year. The lawman also said probation officials reported Brown appears to have a more serious and responsible demeanour since checking into rehab.
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