Mischa Barton’s DUI case was granted a continuance in a Beverly Hills court today, but her lawyer tells PageSix.com that he hopes to make a deal before the next hearing on April 10.

The former O.C. star was charged with driving under the influence, possession of 28.5 grams of marijuana (a misdemeanor) and being an unlicensed driver in connection with her arrest in West Hollywood on December 27, 2007.

Her lawyer Anthony Salerno tells PageSix.com that Mischa is taking the charges seriously but was very relieved that she wasn’t charged with a felony for the marijuana possession.

It’s expected that the court will accept a deal that will see the 22-year-old getting standard probation and being required to attend an alcohol awareness class.

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Mischa Barton has officially joined the ranks of other famous starlets charged with DUI.

On Tuesday, the L.A. District Attorney slapped the 21-year old actress with four misdemeanor counts: driving under the influence, driving with a blood alcohol level of .o8 or higher, driving without a license, and possession of marijuana (under an ounce).

It was last Dec. 27 that the OC star was pulled over and arrested in West Hollywood, Ca. after cops said she “was seen straddling two lanes of traffic and failed to signal when making a turn.”

When deputies pulled her over, they determined that she “was an unlicensed driver and was driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.”

Mischa is due in court on Feb. 28th.

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Mischa Barton has lunch with friends at Joan’s on Third in L.A. on February 16th.

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Mischa Barton at the Ivy restaurant in Los Angeles, yesterday.

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I sure hope she was picking up some new clothes!!

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Wow, she looks like CRAP!!!

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