The L.A. City Attorney has just charged "American Pie" actor Chris Klein with two misdemeanor counts of DUI stemming from his June 16 arrest ... and TMZ has learned his blood alcohol level was THREE TIMES the legal limit. 
Officials tell us Klein was charged with one count of DUI with a prior ... and one count of driving with a .08 blood alcohol level or higher. And boy was he higher ...
Law enforcement sources tell us Klein took two breathalyzer tests on the morning he was arrested ... registering a .22 and a .24. The latter is THREE TIMES the legal limit.
If convicted, Klein faces a mandatory minimum of 96 hours in county jail -- but could be sentenced to serve up to one year behind bars. He could also be ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus some serious penalties. 
As we first reported, Klein was arrested on June 16 when a CHP officer noticed his car swerving on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles at 3:13 AM ... with his dog in the car.
Klein has since checked into a rehab clinic in Utah.
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Oh come on. Get real. He is a celeb in L.A., He will serve no time and just get community service or something pathetic. There is no law for celebs in L.A..
96 hours?!?!? That's IT?!?!?! One year in jail should be the minimum along with daily AA meetings. Just think if he hit somebody while driving drunk.
Man, if you want to get away with murder, then just hit the person with your car, drink a bottle of whiskey, and wait for the police to say you were drunk.
The average Joe would be serving time already, no questions asked. Celebrity justice = No justice!!
Isn't this site supposed to be for celeb news? What's that loser has-been doing on here? He's not even fit to be on the Z list anymore.
Tough times for Celebs.....He should learn what its like behind bars and either realize he has a problem or should do the time....I did the rehab (for no jail time) bit and it only got worse....Put his ass with some criminals and I promise he will wake up and realize how good he has it......PS...get over Katie Holmes bro
I just wanted to to tell you Cris, I got A DUI in 2006. Trust me things will get better, you have to make them happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Throw is sorry ass in jail for christ sake, he is nothing and it's time for these celebrities to be taught a lesson. Enough of the slap on the wrist crap. Rehab is a cop-out for this moron. Grow some balls and take responsibility for your actions. Katie Holmes sure knew what she was doing when she dumped your sorry ass.
3rd time DUI? should be in jail longer..obviusly he won't ever learn his lesson...He is a danger to the society! Go to rehab loser!
Lindsay Lohan has done way worse, and has never served any time in jail. Give the guy a break. It's his 2nd, not his 3rd, and it looks like he's taking it seriously. I know people who have had 2 DUI's and who are NOT celebrities, and they only get 4 days in jail as well, so there's no special treatment going on. Relax, people.
