Simon Baker's DUI case comes two years after he scored a first-look deal with MGM International Television Productions.

Baker reportedly avoided a conviction on Wednesday, Sept. 11, after being charged with DUI near his home in Australia

The Mentalist star Simon Baker has avoided a conviction despite pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol.

Australian actor and director Simon Baker, best known for his role as Patrick Jane in the CBS drama series “The Mentalist,” has avoided a conviction after pleading guilty to a charge of driving under

Australian actor and director Simon Baker has pleaded guilty to drink driving in a New South Wales (NSW) court. Baker was caught intoxicated behind the wheel on a road near his home in the Byron Bay region in the early hours of 20 July.

Actor Simon Baker has avoided a drink driving conviction in a NSW court. The Hollywood star was met by a media scrum when he arrived at Mullumbimby Local Court on Wednesday, wearing a sage green suit.

The Mentalist star Simon Baker has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol following his July DUI arres t. Appearing in the Mullumbimby Local Court in the state of New South Wales, Australia on Wednesday, according to NBC News, the actor avoided a conviction and jail time.

Australian actor and director Simon Bak "The Mentalist," avoided a conviction Wednesday after pleading guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol near his rural home. The 55-year-old appeared in the Mullumbimby Local Court in New South Wales state for sentencing after pleading guilty the week before to a charge of driving with a blood-alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit of 0.

The Mentalist' actor Simon Baker has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, but avoided a conviction.