Thu, 19 November 2009 23:08:46 ET
Having completed more than 100 hours of community labor, The 'I Can Transform Ya' hitmaker pleases the judge at his first hearing progress since being sentenced for assaulting Rihanna.
On Thursday, November 19,
Chris Brown attended his first progress hearing since he was sentenced in August for beating ex-girlfriend
Rihanna on February 8. Appearing in a Los Angeles courtroom, he received an "extremely favorable" report from the probation officials overseeing his felony assault case.
"We have a progress report and it's extremely favorable. That's excellent," Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg said. She further acknowledged that the singer had paid all of his court-ordered fees and fines as well as completed seven domestic violence counseling sessions.
The Associated Press, additionally, reported that Chris's attorney Mark Geragos said the 20-year-old had already done more than 100 hours of community labor. That amounts of hours include spending more than 1,400 hours of washing cars, removing graffiti, and cleaning and maintaining grounds in his hometown, Richmond, Virginia.
Back in June, Chris Brown
to one count of felony assault against Rihanna. As a part of the plea bargain, he received 5 years probation and spent 180 days of community service in Virginia with the supervision from the chief of police.
Beside being ordered to come to court every three months during his probation, he has been asked not to contact the "Umbrella" songstress for the next five years. Additionally, Chris has to stay 200 yards from her, unless both of them are at an entertainment-related event, in which he must stay 10 yards away. He was officially sentenced to start his probation on August 25.
The next progress hearing is scheduled for February 18. Patricia Schnegg confirmed that once Chris completes his community service and counseling sessions, he doesn't need to come back to court every three months.
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