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L.A. Judge isn't having Lohan's flimsy excuses, warrant issued

By April MacIntyre May 20, 2010, 20:00 GMT

03/09/2010 - Lindsay Lohan - Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011 - Chanel - Photocall - Grand Palais - Paris, France © Pixplanete / PR Photos

In the continuing highly dubious saga of "the dog ate my homework" - Lindsay Lohan has crossed the wrong judge in a Los Angeles Superior Court.

Citing the fact that an emergency replacement passport "takes only an hour to issue," Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel said,  "She should have made sure she either didn't go to Cannes or made sure to be back two days earlier."

Lohan's attorney Shawn Chapman Holley told the judge the actress's passport was stolen at the Cannes Film Festival this week. "She filed a police report. She intended to fly back at the earliest possible time. I don't know what else to tell you. She had reservations for a flight," she added.

"There is no valid excuse [for Lohan not being here], Judge Revel countered. "If she wanted to be here, she could've been here. She could've come two days early from Cannes. She has a history of not keeping scheduled appointments. She has to take this seriously. I've warned her before."

The judge ordered an arrest warrant for Lohan and set bail at $100,000.

The judge also suggested in court that Lohan's tardiness could be due to drug use and there was "reason to be concerned."

Judge Revel said Lohan may be in violation of her probation because she previously ordered the actress to attend the class at least "once a week without fail."

A probation violation hearing date is pending Lohan's return to court. If found in violation, the prosecutor overseeing the case, Deputy District Attorney Danette Meyers, stated she would seek up to six months in jail for Lohan.

This is the second time the judge issued a warrant against her.

Lohan will remain on probation until August next year.