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Cameron Douglas, Son of Michael Douglas, Gets Reduced Sentence of Five Years in Prison for Drug Conviction

By Altman & Altman

Cameron Douglas, the eldest son of movie star Michael Douglas, is sentenced to five years in prison sentence. Earlier this year, the 31-year-old had pleaded guilty to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine. Although Cameron?s drug crime conviction comes with a minimum 10-year prison sentence, his father, mother, stepmother Catherine Zeta-Jones, grandfather Kirk Douglas, and other family members wrote to the court asking that the judge show leniency and reduce the young actor?s criminal sentence. In a letter to the judge, Michael Douglas explained that his family had a history of alcohol and drug abuse and that being the son of a movie star dad undoubtedly created added pressures in Cameron's life. The 65-year-old actor also noted that his son, who has been in jail for the last 8 months, is now sober...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on April 21, 2010 (boomark / email).