Brown was not in court last month when his lawyer entered his guilty plea on charges of driving under the influence , driving on a suspended license and violating his probation for the earlier conviction . Although sentenced to 55 days in jail , Brown will be free in 8 or 9 , a sheriff spokesman says . Good behavior rules and strict jail conditions mean a sharp reduction in time served . Brown was taken into custody at the Van Nuys , California , courthouse Wednesday . Brown has two drug convictions in a year ; lawyer says he 's now committed to sobriety .
Although sentenced to 55 days in jail , Brown will be free in 8 or 9 , a sheriff spokesman says . Good behavior rules and strict jail conditions mean a sharp reduction in time served . Brown was taken into custody at the Van Nuys , California , courthouse Wednesday . Brown has two drug convictions in a year ; lawyer says he 's now committed to sobriety .