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The Braveheart star left a Malibu court today with a mighty happy grin on his face - as well he should!

While Mel Gibson still has 18 months left on his 36-month probation - following a July 2006 DUI slash anti-Semitic outburst - X17 just got off the phone with the court spokesperson, who informed us that the judge "has not scheduled any more future court appearances."

Guess the judge was impressed enough with Mel's turnaround to let him off the hook! Unless, of course, he pulls a stunt like this again.