Lindsay Lohan's Lawyer Tells Judge: We're Not Taking Plea Deal
March 23 2011, Published 8:15 a.m. ET
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, Breaking Celebrity News can report.
Lohan had to notify Judge Schwartz by today about her decision.
Contrary to reports, Breaking Celebrity News 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.
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.
Lindsay is facing a bumpy ride if Judge Sautner does order the 24-year-old to stand trial.
As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported Deputy District Attorney Danette Meyers will include as part of her case, past incidents in which Lindsay has been accused of theft.
"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 Breaking Celebrity News 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.