Plea Deal Rejected! Lindsay Lohan Will Go to Trial
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Music, Child Stars, Legal Issues, Rumors,
Turns out, Lindsay Lohan didn’t need to wait out the judge’s March 25 deadline -- she’s already made her mind up about the plea deal.
And, it’s a no go. Linds made her wishes known on Wednesday by refusing to take jail time, though she would have served approximately 19 days, in favor of taking the case to trial. Lindsay Lohan is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 22. This will determine whether or not she should be charged with felony grand theft for allegedly stealing a necklace totaling $2,500.
The ruling could go badly for Lohan. If it is decided that she should stand trial, she could be immediately found guilty of violating her probation -- which will result in jail time anyway. It’ll be Lindsay’s fourth stint in the pokey.
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| Huffington Post
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Paris Hilton Detained in Japan
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Television, Legal Issues,
Even though Paris Hilton made a plea bargain in the states for her cocaine troubles, the country of Japan seems to not care for any of her “It wasn’t my purse”-like excuses, as authorities there detained the socialite upon her arrival.
Paris and her sister Nicky Hilton flew to Japan in order to debut their Fall/Winter collections. Instead, they were held and interrogated Paris about her cocaine possession (and her well-publicized obstruction of justice) for six hours until police decided to deny her entrance into the country.
There is no word yet as to whether or not Paris will stay until the issue is resolved or fly back to the United States.
Read More | Daily Mail
Chris Brown Makes Plea Deal in Assault Case
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Legal Issues,
A last-minute plea agreement has spared Rihanna from the witness stand and Chris Brown from jail.
Shortly before today’s preliminary hearing on Brown’s assault charges, the singer reached a deal that would place the the 20-year-old on five years probation. Chris was also ordered to perform six months of community labor back in his home state of Virginia. Any violation could place the musician behind bars for four years.
Although it was reported that the judge had ordered Brown to stay away from his victim, the Los Angeles Times says Rihanna is not interested in that condition.
Read More | Associated Press
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