Lindsay Lohan Declines Plea Deal; Judge Warns 'This Case Involves Jail Time'
Lindsay Lohan put off her problems for another couple of weeks on Wednesday and declined to take a plea deal that Judge Keith L. Schwartz promised would include jail time, setting up another hearing on March 10 that will again address
charges she stole a necklace and violated probation.
"I don't care that you're Lindsay Lohan vs. Jane Doe. It doesn't affect me," Judge Schwartz said in the Los Angeles courtroom with Lohan, wearing white pants and a low-cut shirt, looking on. "This case does involve jail time. Period. If you plead in front of me, you are going to jail."
But Lohan and her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, opted to push the case to another hearing set for March 10 rather than take a deal yet. The judge said that the next time she faces him she'll need to decide whether to settle or not.
He said he wasn't holding his breath for a quick resolution, though.
"I get the impression you are not going to accept the DA's offer," Judge Schwartz said. "That's the feeling I got. If you settle this case, you will be treated exactly the same as anyone else."
Prosecutor Danette Meyers reportedly presented Lohan's legal team with a plea bargain that included significant jail time for her probation violation. The deal also reportedly offers three years felony probation for the grand theft charge.
As he did during the last hearing, Judge Schwartz took a few minutes to publicly scold the actress and offer his advice for what Lohan should do. He suggested that she have additional psychological screenings and therapy. He also said she needs a 12-step sponsor that is not a member of her family.
"You need a good sponsor who will assist you to help you stay away from substance abuse issues, alcohol issues," he said.
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The star's mother and father were in court to offer their support. A RadarOnline reporter spotted Lohan giving her father, Michael, a kiss goodbye. After the hearing, Michael Lohan addressed the media in a long and scathing exchange with reporters. He accused the jewelry store of tricking Lohan into taking the necklace in order to promote the store. He alleged that when they felt they had not received enough promotion, they sought police action.
He also singled out his ex-wife, Dina, as not doing enough to help create a positive environment for Lindsay's recovery.
The next hearing has been set for March 10 at 8:30 AM.
If she does not plead guilty or no contest to the felony charge at that time, the case would then transfer to Judge Stephanie Sautner of the Airport Courthouse, who would be tasked with holding the preliminary hearing in the grand theft case as well as consider the star's probation violation.
Lohan was officially charged during a hearing on Feb. 9. After pleading not guilty, Judge Schwartz lanced into the actress for not taking the charges seriously. "If you violate the law again, I will remand you with no bail," he told her. "Things will be different."
If this goes to trial and she is convicted, Lohan could be sent to a California state prison with a maximum sentence of three years behind bars.
The actress, who remains on probation in a 2007 drunken driving case, is accused of taking a necklace from Kamofie & Co. of Venice Beach, Calif., on Jan. 22, roughly three weeks after the actress was released from three months of court-ordered rehab at the Betty Ford Center.
A police report was filed the day of the incident, and authorities reportedly waited until she was photographed wearing the necklace until deciding to pursue charges. A friend of the actress turned the necklace in to the Pacific Division of the LAPD on Feb. 2.
Lohan's lawyer, Holley, has denied the charges, and the actress apparently claimed that the necklace was loaned to her -- and that, unbeknownst to LiLo, her stylist simply forgot to return it in time. The star's dad, Michael Lohan, told PopEater at the time that the entire incident was as a "ridiculous" misunderstanding.
Meanwhile, rumors of Lohan's recent late-night partying probably haven't helped her case, and the actress took to
Twitter to try to clear her name.
According to
PEOPLE, Lohan was spotted leaving Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel last week with Samantha Ronson.
"I was just at roosevelt to meet Samantha and say happy birthday to a friend," Lohan
tweeted. "i take my sobriety seriously. please dont believe this accusations. i know the rules and i wouldnt risk probation."
On Saturday night she was out late again, catching a show by Ferras at Hollywood's Hotel Cafe.
"Went to see my friend @ohferras perform and was talking to a future costar -- just to be bombarded by paparazzi," she
wrote. "So much for being normal -- im now winded and headed home."
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Lindsay Lohan was officially charged Wednesday with felony grand theft of a $2,500 necklace from a Venice Beach jewelry store. The 'Mean Girls' star arrived in court for her arraignment in a skin-tight white dress and black sunglasses.
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(FILES) Dated July 20, 2010 filed photo shows Lindsay Lohan arrives to begin her 90 day jail sentence at the Beverly Hills Courthouse, California. Troubled Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan has failed a drugs test and could face being thrown back behind bars for breaching her bail terms, reports said September 17, 2010. The star, who was released from rehab last month after serving just three weeks of a six-month jail sentence over a drunk-driving case, failed the test for cocaine last week, said People magazine and the TMZ celebrity news agency. AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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FILE - In this July 20, 2010 file photo, Lindsay Lohan listens during a court hearing in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/ Los Angeles Times, Al Seib, pool)
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Lindsay Lohan is seen shopping on Robertson Blvd. on September 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - September, 15 2010 Los Angeles, CA United States September 15, 2010 Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com To license this image (61684119), contact WireImage.com
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Lindsay Lohan is seen shopping on Robertson Blvd. on September 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - September, 15 2010 Los Angeles, CA United States September 15, 2010 Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com To license this image (61684114), contact WireImage.com
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Lindsay Lohan is seen shopping on Robertson Blvd. on September 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - September, 15 2010 Los Angeles, CA United States September 15, 2010 Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com To license this image (61684124), contact WireImage.com
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Lindsay Lohan is seen shopping on Robertson Blvd. on September 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - September, 15 2010 Los Angeles, CA United States September 15, 2010 Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com To license this image (61684111), contact WireImage.com
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Lindsay Lohan tried on a couple different hats, but left her bra at home. The star was dressed in black, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 X17online.com exclusive
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Lindsay Lohan tried on a couple different hats, but left her bra at home. The star was dressed in black, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 X17online.com exclusive
Lindsay Lohan Snapshots
Lindsay Lohan tried on a couple different hats, but left her bra at home. The star was dressed in black, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 X17online.com exclusive
Lindsay Lohan Snapshots
Lindsay Lohan tried on a couple different hats, but left her bra at home. The star was dressed in black, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 X17online.com exclusive
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WELL,Lindsay should ask the judge to jail time her for her self to rethink and to have the chance to c things from a different vision..
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Money talks, always has, always will. Even the DA's office is afraid of her money. If she spends more than three days in any jail I will be most surprised. The judge should have the guts to not accept the plea bargin and sentence her like any other CRIMINAL. Repeat my first sentence!!!
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The only thing keeping Lohan from being poor white trash...is that she's not poor...she's just white trash.
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OK! OK! OK! I GET IT NOW...
There is a special book of laws for Celebrities and the Elites.
Laws and penalties that don't apply to the average citizen.
CAN I GET A COPY?
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loser tramp. Every time she enters the courtroom it is in a scanty outfit, hoping to get reduced charges because she thinks she's "sexy". As far as "I won't blow my probation" Yeah, right, and the sky is pink, you bimbo...
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sending her to jail would really be saving her life. she'll detox there maybe she'll learn a good lesson. a good 3 years. no less.
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I guess you haven't heard... there are more drugs IN JAIL than on the outside. She'll never detox in there. She'll very likely also get preferential treatment like all the well-to-dos... Heaven forbid she'll actually have to mix with the real criminal element in a prison! Her team of lawyers would so be on that!!!
I'm sick of all this media circus over a spoiled person who won't accept responsibilities for her actions... Grow the heck up LiHo. And while you're at it, get yourself some clothes that fit and show respect for the justice system. You poor misunderstood you...good grief! You don't even know how good you have it!!!
Robert Downey Jr.
Woody Harrelson
enough said.
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I like the way this judge talked to Lindsay, but so far, its just talk, we all will wait and see.
I would not be surpried if her next court apperance, will be behind closed doors.
BS talks, and money walks, every time.
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Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if this judge was removed from the case. Or removes himself from the case. These judges receive a lot of threats from maniacle fans. And of course the paparazzi doesn't help.
i promise to be tough on you--next you get 103 minutes instead of 84--what do you think about that
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My bets with you BTDT. Equal rights my butt!
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The judge is a wonderful actor. This woman will continue to get special treatment until the day they find her dead from alcohol poisoning or an overdose.
But, I gotta hand it to him .. he sure sounded convincing! lol lol
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If any ordinary person was caught as many times as this woman, we would be in jail. If our justice system is going to work, it has to be applied equally. Until the rich start paying the same price as we ordinary people do, our country will continue to be the laughing stock of the world.
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Well, did you see a lot of cleavage in her presence? That was a very smart strategy. My prediction: a slap on the hand again!
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Lindsay needs to spend time behind bars, period. Growing up with a loser father, who is a total idiot, she never had a chance in life.
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Talk, talk, talk, that's all I ever hearfrom the judges handling this case. When, in God's name, are they going to STOP giving this loser chance after chance after chance? She's had way more than she ever deserves! PRISON TIME is the only thing that will wake her up.
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How can someone drag out a 2007 DUI charge for 4 YEARS. TOO much DRAMA. Send her to jail for a year, and maybe we can get the daily news without something about Lindsey Lohan.
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do you not proof read???
He "signaled out" his wife???
you mean SINGLED out his wife???
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It's AMAZING how her parents STILL keep making excuses for her and her behavior, and implying that the store set her up. Oh please. She needs to be throw in jail NOW and kept there like all "regular" people would be!
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