EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan's Courtroom Win: Judge Who Threatened Jail No Longer On Case
Posted on Feb 14, 2011 @ 09:30AM
Lindsay Lohan is dodging a major bullet by not having to appear in front of Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elden Fox in Beverly Hills, CA. for a probation violation hearing, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
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LiLo's powerhouse attorney Shawn Holley tells us that Lindsay's "Beverly Hills case has been transferred to the LAX courthouse and will, from this point forward, be handled by the judge [Judge Keith Schwartz] who is handling the new case."
Lohan,24, is facing a possible probation violation as the result of being charged with a felony -- specifically felony grand theft for allegedly shoplifting a $2,500 necklace from a jewelry store in Venice Beach, CA. Judge Schwartz is hearing that case.
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"It is customary for alleged probation violations to 'trail' -- or follow behind -- the new case," Holley explains.
That means Lindsay won't be facing the ire of Judge Fox who had sent the actress back to rehab for one last chance. Score one for Lilo because Judge Fox previously told the Mean Girls star that he would send her back to jail for any violations of probation.
Lohan's fate is now in the hands of Judge Keith Schwartz.
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Holley goes on to say that she believes there is no reason to put Lohan behind bars for a probation violation.
"If the new case is meritless, as we believe it is, then there is no basis upon which to violate Ms. Lohan's probation," she said.
Lindsay is scheduled to appear back in front of Judge Schwartz on Wednesday, February 23rd. Sources connected to the case tell us that Deputy District Attorney Danette Meyers is insisting on jail time as part of any plea deal for Lohan, while Lindsay's camp is saying no way to any jail time.
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The source tells us, "right now both sides are at an impasse. Judge Schwartz could just sentence Lohan to straight felony probation with no jail time, over the objections of the DA."
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The source also reveals that Lindsay's legal team hasn't yet seen the jewelry store surveillance video. Arrangements are being made to turn in over this week.
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The best thing for her would be jail. But not the kind of jail she had last time - that was a circus. How about days and days of nothing but thinking about your life? Say...6 months or so. She might come out a new woman.
Posted Thu, 02/17/2011 - 9:56am
This is typical, the new judge inherits all of the thief's open cases. Judge Fox was EASY on Lindz and Judge Schwartz was madder than a hornet in chambers at her theft of the necklace... how's this a win, he's going to lock her up.
Posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 7:12pm
Why doesn't she just OD anad get it over with? She is totally self destructive anyway!
Posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 5:25pm
I wouldnt' count this as a "win" for her at all. This new judge has already laid down his cards about how he feels about her and her countless misbehaviors. She should probably beg to get Judge Fox back.
Posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 4:22pm
She has killed any chance for a successful career with all her personal problems...no one wants to take a chance on her! Add that to the fact that she's not all that talented and she ends up out of work! What will poor mama do???
Posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 4:12pm
robert downey jr. took responsibility for his actions and did not steal. he also did not have a mother telling him he was fine and didn't do anything wrong bec. it's always someone else's fault. so there's no comparison between the him and LL.
Posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 2:44pm
no he didn't steal, and that's yet to be determined with lindsay, but he did speed down sunset with an unloaded gun and also trespassed into his neighbors house. people can turns things around with time.
Posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 4:44pm
clearly, so long as dina lohan has control over her daughter, LL will never be able to turn things around.
Posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 6:10pm
How is this a major 'win' for her?? The new judge will know her history...will know she once again violated her probation...find a new story, Radaron.
Posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 1:55pm
@mannequin oh my, haven't you lost all sense of reality when you compare lindsay's issues to a murderer. robert downey jr was in prison and still made a comeback. don't rule anything out although i'm sure you will anyway.
Posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 12:14pm