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Showing posts with label Trial. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Lindsay Lohan Rejects Plea Deal, Faces Trial

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2011/news/110321/lindsay-lohan-2-300.jpgLindsay Lohan is gambling that a jury will believe her side of the story: That she's no thief.

The actress has turned down a plea deal that included jail time and opted to move toward a trial in her felony grand theft case, Los Angeles prosecutors confirmed Wednesday.

Lohan, 24, is accused of stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice, Calif., store. Sources close to Lohan contend she believed the necklace was loaned to her, a version of events refuted by the store's owners.

A preliminary hearing, in which testimony is heard and a judge decides if there's enough evidence for a trial, is set to begin on April 22.

If convicted, Lohan faces a maximum of three years in prison. She also faces the possibility of jail time if a judge decides she violated her probation in a DUI case.

Lohan's attorney, Shawn Holley, could not be reached for comment.

Credit: PEOPLE (Ken Lee)