Turning another page in the Chris Brown / Rihanna assault case, Brown is due to appear back in court today (April 29th) to make his first appearance since entering a plea of not guilty earlier this month.

How today’s legal proceedings unfold will largely be determined on whether or not Brown’s lawyers are able to strike a deal with the district attorney.

Both sides in the case were reportedly working around-the-clock to negotiate a plea deal, but no official announcement has come as of early this morning.  If not, Judge Patricia Schnegg could possibly move this case along and set an official court date.

Some of the major factors pushing the case towards a plea deal are the fact that Chris Brown is a first-time offender with no other criminal history, and both pop superstars could do without additional shocking information being made public from the night in question.

If no plea deal is struck and 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 facing felony charges of assault and making criminal threats.

Source: Gossipgirls.com

-Felicia


  • jjbdatchick17

    i wish this never happen ,all this back and forth to court !! ughh
    i pray it dosent go to trial cause if it do theres no way in hell he will be walking away a free man!:[

    love u chrissy!!!!

  • T.F

    The judge has set the preliminary hearing for May 28. I do believe either a plea deal will be made any day soon or the judge is going to dismiss the case.

  • T.F

    Chris Brown's Lawyer Wants Case Dismissed
    Posted Apr 29th 2009 12:32PM by TMZ Staff

    Chris Brown's high-powered lawyer, Mark Geragos, told TMZ on his way out of the courtroom this morning he wants the Rihanna case against his client dismissed because of leaks in the case.

    Geragos told us, "Leaks can form the basis for a motion to dismiss the case in regard to outrageous governmental misconduct."

  • T.F

    More info from Radar Online:

    Exclusive Interview: Geragos On Hunt For Person Who Leaked Rihanna Photo

    Chris Brown's attorney is on the hunt for the person who leaked the photograph of a badly beaten Rihanna.

    In court today, as a preliminary hearing date was set for May 28, Mark Geragos told RadarOnline.com: "I will be be filing a motion in this case regarding the leaks." He went on to explain that the motion centered around the Rihanna picture AND several other incidents of leaks about the case.

    The information certainly could be prejudicial toward his client. Brown is facing two felony charges and cops say he badly beat girlfriend Rihanna inside his car.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/samantha2 samantha

    GOD..END ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(