LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Lindsay Lohan returned to court on Friday, April 22, 2011 and Access Hollywood was on the scene with all of the updates from inside the courtroom.
The 24-year-old actress appeared for a preliminary hearing in her felony grand theft case, in which jewelry store Kamofie & Co. claim Lohan took a necklace worth $2,500 from their Venice, Calif. store.
Lohan – who is heading back to the big screen as Kim Gotti, the wife of John Gotti Jr., in “Gotti: Three Generations” – has previously rejected two plea deals in the case that guaranteed jails sentences and pleaded not guilty in the case. Her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, has previously said client is innocent. After her first court appearance in February, Lohan proclaimed her innocence via Twitter and Facebook.
10:48 AM: Lohan whispers to Holley while drinking bottled water and playing with the necklace she is wearing, while the DA questions Caman about the alleged stolen necklace.
10:44 AM: The second witness, Sofia Caman, owner of Kamofie & Co., is called.
10:41 AM: Holley finishes cross-examining Comsooksri and she leaves the stand.
10:40 AM: According to Access’ producer, Lohan appears to be less nervous now as Holley tells the court that Comsooksri only seems to remember details from the surveillance tape and not the actual day. Lohan speaks to her dad and appears confident.
10:35 AM: Lohan speaks to her attorney and reads a piece of paper. While talking about Lohan trying on earrings, the DA objects to not knowing what putting your hair on one side means. The judge shoots down this objection, saying, “That’s why I get to rule,” which gets a laugh from the courtroom. Lohan turns around and looks at the media and smiles.
10:26 AM: Holley cross-examines Comsooksri as Michael Lohan is seen shaking his head and smiling.
10:20 AM: DA questions Comsooksri about Lohan’s visit to the store. Comsooksri says the actress asked about a necklace and an antique ring and tried on a pair of earrings. Comsooksri claims she turned to leave with one earring still on, until she reminded Lohan that she was still wearing the other. Lohan then gave back the second earring.
10:14 AM: First witness is called, Kamofie & Co. sales person Tinelli Comsooksri, called to establish intent.
According to Access’ producer inside the courtroom, Lindsay appears nervous. She is fidgeting and touching her face, while repeatedly looking to her attorney.
10:07 AM: Lohan enters the courtroom wearing sunglasses.
The courtroom consists of three rows of seating with 13 seats in each row. The seats are occupied by members of the media, two sketch artists and a few court officials. There are five seats reserved in the front near Lohan.
9:51 AM: Lohan and her attorney arrive in a black SVU. She’s sporting a black jacket and pants, with white scarf wrapped around her neck. The actress wore her hair in a bun.
Michael Lohan is already seated in the courtroom.
