Lindsay Lohan's Lawyer Tells Judge: We're Not Taking Plea Deal
Posted on Mar 23, 2011 @ 05:15PM
Lindsay Lohan's attorney has formally notified Judge Keith Schwartz that she won't be taking the plea deal that would have included jail time in connection with her grand theft charge, RadarOnline.com can report.
Lohan had to notify Judge Schwartz by today about her decision.
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Contrary to reports, RadarOnline.com has learned that Lohan's attorney only notified the Judge of Lohan's decision at 3PM PT.
Lindsay will now appear in front of Judge Stephanie Sautner on April 22, 2011 for her preliminary hearing.
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At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing, Judge Sautner will determine if Lindsay violated terms of her probation. If Judge Sautner orders Lindsay to stand trial, she will likely sentence and remand Lohan to jail immediately, even before her trial begins, for parole violation, for a term of at least six months.
Lindsay is charged with Felony Grand Theft after allegedly stealing a necklace valued at $2,500 from Kamofie and Company, a Venice Beach area jewelers.
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Lindsay is facing a bumpy ride if Judge Sautner does order the 24-year-old to stand trial.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported Deputy District Attorney Danette Meyers will include as part of her case, past incidents in which Lindsay has been accused of theft.
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"There is very damaging information about Lindsay's past evidence of thefts, including a stolen Rolex, which a friend of hers reported as stolen last April 2010, which will be made public,” a source close to the situation told RadarOnline.com exclusively.
“Lindsay was investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department last spring after a friend reported that after leaving the Rolex at Lohan's apartment, it wasn't returned immediately. Actually, it was quite a bit of time later that the watch was returned to the person. The watch was valued at a whopping, 35k, and like the current theft case, Lindsay was photographed wearing the watch.
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“Lindsay wasn't charged in that case because the victim became uncooperative as soon as the watch was returned. The D.A. will be sending investigators out from the office to talk to the victim. Meyers wants to know if there was a financial pay off.”
Lohan was also accused of stealing a mink coat from Maria Markova in New York City in January 2008. Markova said at the time that Lohan took the coat at a nightclub, 1 Oak. The coat was valued at $12k. Markova claimed she was sitting next to Lohan at the club when the coat was allegedly stolen.
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Markova said the next time she saw the coat, Lohan was wearing it in a magazine picture. Lindsay was not criminally charged in that incident either. "Meyers will be reviewing that information as well. It will absolutely be brought up either at the preliminary hearing or the trial,” our source said. “This will establish a pattern of behavior, that Meyers will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Lindsay is guilty in this case.
"It doesn't matter that Lindsay wasn't criminally charged in those previous incidents. Meyers can, and will subpoena police that investigated those, and as well as the accusers if she needs to. Lindsay has major entitlement issues, which have led her down this very dark road.”
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It says she's going to jail pending trial, so I'm not sure what her lawyer accomplished
I wish they would order her back into therapy (inpatient) instead of jail. I don't see what
benefit jail serves in this case.
Posted Thu, 03/24/2011 - 12:32am
Send us a post card from state prison Firecrotch Lickalotopuss.
Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 11:13pm
This lawyer gave lohan the WORST advice. Lohan better start packing her bags. This aint the O.J. case. This country is SICK of this family, and I would bet ANYONE that lindsay is going to be convicted.
Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 9:35pm
Wonder how much trouble she can get in from now till 4/23..The Coachelle festivle is coming up, and Linds just loves that drug fest boozing party..She also has the driver of the SUV she stole, that case coming up in April
Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 8:37pm
Caddy lets not forget that, The Riverside County Police still have there case with Betty Ford and Dawn Holland still open...Trouble never ends with Lindsay
Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 9:54pm
at this point nothing is going to happen with that case. that's another case that's a mess for the prosecution because of the their main witness.
Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 10:34pm
It was something till Lindsay stole the necklace, now there holding back to see what happens to this case. I dont think Lindsay is going to have a good year, this year..I just hope all the stress doesnt end her in the anna nicole news
Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 10:54pm
The stupid part is that jail time for the probation violation is likely to be longer than the plea for the theft. The judge could revoke her probation and keep her in jail till her trial, likely 90 days. No early release for over crowding.
Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 8:30pm
The stupid part is that jail time for the probation violation is likely to be longer than the plea for the theft. The judge could revoke her probation and keep her in jail till her trial, likely 90 days. No early release for over crowding.
Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 8:30pm
good for her, i respect her staying to her principle. she certainly can win the trial. that video doesn't prove guilt and does leave room for doubt once the defense makes their case.
Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 8:27pm