Lohan due back in court for necklace theft case

LOS ANGELES: Lindsay Lohan returns to court last week and is not expected to take plea deal in case of theft Grand actress that would return to prison.
"Mean Girls" star has pleaded not guilty to felony Grand Theft, which was filed after the jewelry store told Starlet took the necklace $ 2500 without permission. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Keith L. Schwartz said that if Lohan accepts a plea agreement offered by prosecutors last month that he would send her to jail for the fourth time in many years.
A source close to the actress told the Associated Press on Wednesday that Lohan is not going to accept the application proposal at a hearing Thursday. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case of Lohan.
Schwartz will outline further steps in the case and may appoint a preliminary hearing during which prosecutors will present their evidence.
If Lohan is before the court. Schwartz warned, Starlet, it can be sent to jail for violating her trial in 2007 drunken driving case.
Lohan back in court comes days after seeing footage of trying on necklaces at Kamofie & Co, which reported a necklace stolen on January 22. It was eventually given to associate Lohan detectives, who had already received a search warrant in Venice home of actress.
"Entertainment Tonight" aired footage that showed Lohan's text messages, to walk and talk to the store clerk for nearly 45 minutes. The actress wore a necklace she is accused of stealing for about 25 minutes, depending on the show, was escorted to the clerk of Lohan, she smiled and held the door open as she went.
Frames were obtained by the commercial division of the image of AP and licensed exclusively to "Entertainment Tonight".
A source told AP, that the defense team said Lohan, video production and its sale will benefit the defense of the actress.
Lohan is the problem the court has long overshadowed her once promising acting career. The former star in Disney films such as "Freaky Friday" and "Herbie: Fully Loaded", her career has stalled since she was arrested in 2007, twice and then charged with drunken driving and drug possession.
In the past 10 months, Lohan has been imprisoned twice and sent to rehabilitation twice for probation violations. The judge ordered her to undergo three months of treatment at Betty Ford Center, and it was within three weeks of her release, she was accused of stealing a necklace.
While theft cases are caused more uncertainty for Lohan, 24, the incident might benefit others.
Owners Kamofie & Co. announced Wednesday that they will auction the necklace and donate proceeds for an unspecified charity after the theft case is resolved. Point remains at the disposal of the authorities.
"We have publicly released a videotape, which speaks for itself and accurately record the incident, and we believe that the next step in achieving closure to donate now known jewelry for charity, shop owners, Jeff and Sofia Kaman said in a statement released last week .