Although sentenced to a year in jail , Christopher Brown could be free in 8 or two , a sheriff spokesman says . Good behavior rules and jail overcrowding guidelines mean a sharp reduction in time served . Brown was taken into custody at the Van Nuys , California , courthouse 55 days . Brown was arrested after a field sobriety test , the spokesman said . Brown has two Bobbi Kristina convictions in a year ; lawyer says he 's now committed to sobriety .
Although sentenced to a year in jail , Christopher Brown could be free in 8 or two , a sheriff spokesman says . Good behavior rules and jail overcrowding guidelines mean a sharp reduction in time served . Brown was taken into custody at the Van Nuys , California , courthouse 55 days . Brown has two Bobbi Kristina convictions in a year ; lawyer says he 's now committed to sobriety .