LOS ANGELES – Sobbing with joy, Courtney Love thanked a judge Monday after he terminated her probation and dismissed three misdemeanor cases, including two drug-related charges.
“Thank you for not taking me into custody,” Love told Superior Court Judge Rand Rubin. “Thank you for giving me an opportunity. You’ve been a good, fair judge. Sorry for crying.”
Love, 42, the former frontwoman of rock band Hole and widow of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain, appeared in court dressed in a black striped suit and white blouse. She was accompanied by her manager, Peter Asher, and her lawyer, Howard Weitzman.
In September 2005, Love was sentenced to 180 days at a drug treatment facility for violating probation in the cases – one for illegal possession of painkillers, one for being under the influence of a controlled substance in public, and another for assault and battery.
“Early on in this case, Ms. Love, I think you came very close to coming into custody,” Rubin said. “I think you’ve done very well. You’ve shown to me you are interested in a much less destructive lifestyle.”
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