THE KIDS AREN’T ALRIGHT : Larry Clark’s ‘Bully’ [6/10]

Renfro skips court, enrolls in drug rehab
January 1, 2006
LOS ANGELES — Brad Renfro was a no-show at his arraignment on a drug charge Friday for a good reason–he has entered a full-time drug rehabilitation program, his lawyer said. The actor's lawyer, Richard Kaplan, said outside court that his client is "doing fine" in the program and will return to court Jan. 18 for his arraignment. He remains free after posting $10,000 bail. Renfro, 23, was arrested Dec. 22 during a drug bust near L.A.'s Skid Row and was charged with a felony count of attempting to possess heroin. If convicted, he could avoid prison because a 2000 law requires that first- and second-time non-violent drug offenders be sent to treatment programs instead, a district attorney's spokeswoman said. Renfro's screen credits include roles in "Ghost World," "Bully" and "The Jacket." Kaplan's request for a delay of arraignment wasn't opposed by Deputy District Atty. Thomas McGowan. Superior Court Commissioner James Bianco granted it after a conference with lawyers. Renfro was charged in 1998 with cocaine and marijuana possession, but avoided jail time in a plea deal. He also has been charged for allegedly trying to steal a yacht in Florida in August 2000 and for underage drinking.
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Neil Young
January, 2006

BULLY : [6/10] : USA 2005 : Larry CLARK : 108 mins (BBFC timing of DVD release)
seen on DVD at home in Sunderland (UK), 30th December 2005 – with thanks to C P Heron

Bully book
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380723336/002-4647765-5406409?v=glance&n=283155

American Justice
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450239/combined

The Kids Aren't Alright
http://music.yahoo.com/track/1451290

Crime + Punishment in Suburbia
http://www.jigsawlounge.co.uk/film/crimesuburbia.html

Dallas 362
http://www.jigsawlounge.co.uk/film/dallas362.html

Kids
http://www.jigsawlounge.co.uk/film/kids.html

Ken Park
http://draxreview.blogspot.com/2005/10/ken-park-2002.html

Court case (appeal)
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=fl&vol=alphan9711%5Cwk3%5Cpuccio_vs_st_fl_86242&invol=1

Aug 2000 : Renfro steals boat
http://yahoo.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,7011,00.html

Dec 2005 : Renfro arrested
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1457272