The OC's Barton faces four charges
'The OC' star Mischa Barton is facing four violation charges following her drink-driving catch last year.
The Associated Agitate reports that, according to court document, Barton was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving while having a 0.08% or higher ancestry alcoholic beverage tier, driving without a valid license and monomania of 28.5g or less of cannabis sativa.
Barton's attorney Susan Anthony V Salerno said he was pleased his client was merely charged with misdemeanours.
He said: "The DA's agency is to be commended for treating this case the lapp as it would any other matter; Ms. Barton has received no special handling."
Barton was arrested in Occident Hollywood on 27 Dec after officers saw her railroad car in deuce lanes of traffic and failing to indicate for a turn over.
The actress is due to be arraigned on Thursday in the Beverly Hills Superior Court of justice.
