Chris Brown is returning to court today, making his first appearance since entering his plea. As new developments arrive, you know we here at EZSTREETSHOW.COM will keep you updated.
On Wednesday, Brown will appear in Los Angeles County Criminal Court for a status conference and there’s a remote chance his attorney, Mark Geragos, will announce that a plea deal has finally been reached.
Peter T. Haven, a legal expert based in California, explained that most likely Geragos will ask for additional discovery time. Earlier this month, Brown’s legal team made a similar request, which in turn allowed them to see what evidence the prosecution held — a court formality. This time, the Brown camp will have to update the judge on their findings and may request more time to seek further evidence on their own.
Haven, who worked on O.J. Simpson’s controversial book “If I Did It,” said the prosecution may argue against the motion which, if successful, could see the judge set a preliminary hearing in the near future — as early as in 90 days, according to Haven.
“During the preliminary, which is significant, the prosecution puts the case in front of the judge to convince the judge that they have sufficient evidence to go forward with a criminal prosecution,” Haven told MTV News. “The defense then tries to kill the case. [But] if there’s enough evidence, the prosecution could then get a trial date.”
If the case goes to trial, Brown could face a maximum of four years and eight months in prison if he’s found guilty, according to an L.A. County District Attorney spokesman. Brown is battling felony charges of assault and making criminal threats.
