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Chris Brown Seeks Legal Delay As Rihanna’s Court Date Looms

6/17/09, 9:46 am EST

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With Rihanna set to hit the witness stand June 22nd to answer questions regarding her February 8th altercation with Chris Brown, Brown’s legal team is looking to delay the court date — again. Last week, Brown’s lawyers filed a request with the judge presiding over the case asking to push back the preliminary hearing until they get a look at police personnel records. At issue: the leak of a photo of Rihanna showing visible injuries. Because the judge denied the request, Brown’s lawyers have filed papers with California’s Supreme Court with the same request, the Los Angeles Times reports, as attorney Mark Geragos tries to get his hands on records he considers essential for cross-examining police witnesses.

In denying Geragos’ delay, the trial judge argued that the defense can request the information in question 30 days before the trial actually starts, so the demand shouldn’t affect preliminary hearings. The California Supreme Court has not yet responded to Brown’s motion, and it’s possible that Geragos won’t receive an answer until after the June 22nd hearing. Brown’s legal team has argued that the leaked Rihanna photograph may affect their client’s ability to have his case heard in front of an unbiased jury. Brown was charged with two felonies following the alleged February 8th incident, and pleaded not guilty to both counts.

(The calm before the storm: Track Rihanna and Brown’s Grammy weekend in photos.)

The issue of whether video cameras will be allowed in the courthouse is also undecided at this time. According to Rihanna’s lawyer Donald Etra, his client has not yet decided whether she wants her appearance to be filmed: “I don’t have a definitive answer at this time.”

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hreaf | 6/17/2009, 12:19 pm EST

man rihanna u wrong for this u know u is just dropp the case and chris leave dat girl alone!!!!!!!

luke | 6/17/2009, 1:02 pm EST

fuck off, she didnt ask to be beating up

myspace/choppedpork | 6/17/2009, 1:20 pm EST

i love yu chris and i hope her appearance is televised if not im gunna b fightin so0o0o0o hard 4 breezy its ridiculous!!! im bout 2 spread the word!

Perpetual | 6/17/2009, 1:38 pm EST

Nice job Chris, you sure know how to treat a woman.

Instead of trying to get off the punishment, why don’t you accept responsibility for your actions. Maybe then you can get back a portion of the respect you have lost.

I used to like listening to your music, now all I can think of is this when I hear it…needless to say, the song gets changed really quick.

christy | 6/17/2009, 1:50 pm EST

As for Perpetual, you need to mind your own damn business, instead of mouthing off Chris Brown, go to school and take some paralegal courses at least- then you can make comments.

pyt | 6/17/2009, 1:56 pm EST

WELL,I DO BELIEVE EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES.I STILL LOVE CHRIS BROWN AND RIHANNA,AND I WISH THEM LUCK IN THEIR LIVES.HOPEFULLY EVERYTHING WILL TURN OUT ALRIGHT 4 BOTH OF THEM.

pyt | 6/17/2009, 1:56 pm EST

WELL,I DO BELIEVE EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES.I STILL LOVE CHRIS BROWN AND RIHANNA,AND I WISH THEM LUCK IN THEIR LIVES.HOPEFULLY EVERYTHING WILL TURN OUT ALRIGHT 4 BOTH OF THEM.

Joshua | 6/17/2009, 2:02 pm EST

Rihanna isn’t pressing chrages, and didnt want to even be involved in the case, the DA picked it up and subpoenaed her to appear. SO how is she wrong? Chris Brown is Wrong for putting his hands on her for whatever reason. And CHRISTY, why on earth would anyone have to take any kind of courses to leave any kind of comment?? lol Some ppl is just ignorant. “Mind your own business” yet you still interested in reading the same articles as the people commenting. Grow up

PAMELA WINZER | 6/17/2009, 2:10 pm EST

Ok this going to make a lot of peoples in denial upset. first of all i commend Chris for letting his go down the drain so to speak. i’m a woman and i know if i caught my husband, or man receiving a text or e-mail for a potentiual booty call. the first thing i would have done was hit him with the phone. not once but a blow with each word that would be coming out of my mouth. the print on her face is him stopping her from hiting him while driving. and even though she got out the car and he left. oh yeah she went for oscar. he wasn’t there to tell his side. so we didn’t hear about her hitting first.no i’m not condoning what he did. but here in H TOWN. EVERYBODY GOES DOWN. And so chris should have said what her part was. his did teach him better. so Rhianna should get on the stand and save him with the truth. and move on he did cheat. but don’t bring the brother down. i’m sure he have learn his lesson

true

PAMELA FROM H TOWN SEEKING TRUE JUSTICES.

COME ON WITH IT HATERS

crystal | 6/17/2009, 2:51 pm EST

i don’t think chris shuldve put his hands on rihanna but im a singer too and i would hate if i got into a situation like this and couldnt do my music anymore. so im wit both yall. maybe other ppl can learn 4rm this mistake

ksen | 6/17/2009, 3:07 pm EST

Rihanna didn’t file charges against Chris Brown, she was subpeonad to appear…as much as im a huge fan of chris brown, he did do some serious damage to her, I wish him the best and I hope everything works out for him, but what he did was still wrong and he should be held accountable for it..

ksen | 6/17/2009, 3:07 pm EST

Rihanna didn’t file charges against Chris Brown, she was subpeonad to appear…as much as im a huge fan of chris brown, he did do some serious damage to her, I wish him the best and I hope everything works out for him, but what he did was still wrong and he should be held accountable for it..

marie | 6/17/2009, 3:45 pm EST

hey its one thing to get angry but to hit while you’re at it it’s just tooooo much next time you’ll walk away..

Anonymous | 6/17/2009, 4:17 pm EST

They both deserve each other.

And dat’s the truth.

Gabe | 6/17/2009, 4:45 pm EST

Man screw rihanna she deserved it for getting an attitude

Buh Bye | 6/17/2009, 5:13 pm EST

He wanted to be a tough guy and beat up a women, time to stop acting like a bitch and face the fire. I hope there is no delays and he gets at least a full year behind bars.

Anonymous | 6/17/2009, 5:21 pm EST

I’m sure Chris Brown will do fine in jail…he’ll make lots of new friends in the chino’s house of ass-pounding correctional facility. double your pleasure, double your fun indeed.

GriM | 6/17/2009, 7:56 pm EST

good job chris
now ill actually a chris brown fan

GriM | 6/17/2009, 7:56 pm EST

good job chris
now ill actually a chris brown fan

GriM | 6/17/2009, 7:56 pm EST

good job chris
now ill actually a chris brown fan

GriM | 6/17/2009, 7:56 pm EST

good job chris
now ill actually a chris brown fan

Samantha gonzalez | 6/17/2009, 9:03 pm EST

I love chris brown

Samantha gonzalez | 6/17/2009, 9:05 pm EST

I still love chris brown

Jocelyn | 6/17/2009, 9:21 pm EST

i love u chris brown

DeNia FRoM Mac FiELdS In Syd | 6/18/2009, 12:26 am EST

rihanna didn’t diserve it but it doesn’t matter wats don is done rihanna shouldn’t have hit him and chris brown shouldn’t have hit her but no matter wat we say its all up to rihanna and chris brown nothings gonna change “theres neva a rite time to say goodbye” he neva ment to crush her world maybe they should be apart……

lurv chris brown and rihanna
even while they r in pain

MwAh…!!!! alwaez

GARDENIA………

DeNia FRoM Mac FiELdS In Syd | 6/18/2009, 12:26 am EST

rihanna didn’t diserve it but it doesn’t matter wats don is done rihanna shouldn’t have hit him and chris brown shouldn’t have hit her but no matter wat we say its all up to rihanna and chris brown nothings gonna change “theres neva a rite time to say goodbye” he neva ment to crush her world maybe they should be apart……

lurv chris brown and rihanna
even while they r in pain

MwAh…!!!! alwaez

GARDENIA………

GARDENIA...!!!!!!! | 6/18/2009, 12:31 am EST

LEAVE BOTH OF THEM ITS NONE OF THE HATERZ BUISNESS WATS DONE IS DONE NOITHING CAN CHANGE WAT HAPPEN “THERES NEVA A RITE TIME TO SAY GOODBYE” DOESN’T MATTER WAT USE SAY IN THE END ITS CHRIS BROWN AND RIHANNAS CHOICE
NONE OF UR GUYS CHOICES….!!!!!

ALWAES LURV CHRIS BROWN
& RIHANNA

LURV GARDENIA

dominique | 6/18/2009, 6:25 am EST

i think every one should dropit
not matter wht he has done she proble had it comin i think if a girl hits u u should have a right to hit them back dont give if u cant take

dominique | 6/18/2009, 6:25 am EST

i think every one should dropit
not matter wht he has done she proble had it comin i think if a girl hits u u should have a right to hit them back dont give if u cant take

dominique | 6/18/2009, 6:25 am EST

i think every one should dropit
not matter wht he has done she proble had it comin i think if a girl hits u u should have a right to hit them back dont give if u cant take

Vanessa | 6/20/2009, 1:40 am EST

i love chris no matter what he did

so all u haterz leave him alone

p.s love u chris

jerjinbred | 6/21/2009, 6:53 pm EST

tell a hater like this
“shut up before i chris brown u”
lol
hes beast at dancing
thats all that matters

nika | 6/22/2009, 1:13 am EST

I love chris no matter what
Dont nobody kno what happen she should have got her ass out car when her and she should have stayed the fuck out his phone i still his #1 fan forever

tongss | 6/22/2009, 7:00 pm EST

FOR ALL U PEOPLE ON CHRIS BROWN SIDE. HOW DO U FEEL SOMEONE BEATING YOUR DAUGHTER OR MOTHER OR SISTER. I DONT CARE WHAT THE CAUSE OF IF SLAVERY ABOLISH HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO WE ARE NO ONE PROPERTY IT IS NOT OK FOR ANYONE TO PUT THERE HANDS ON A HUMAN.

I WISH CHRIS BROWN ROT IN JAIL, AN ANY OTHER MALE OR FEMALE CHOOSE TO PUT THEIR HANDS ON A PERSON

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA | 6/22/2009, 11:26 pm EST

OH MY GOODNESS THIS IS A LOAD OF CRAP CONDONING ABUSE…I WILL NEVER EVER THINK WHAT CHRIS DID IS OKAY!!MAN UP AND DO YOUR TIME QUIT DELAYING WHAT YOU HAVE COMING…A WOMAN IS A WOMAN AND FOR A GUY TO THINK ITS OKAY TO HIT A WOMAN IS RIDICULOUS!NO ONE ONE KNOWS THE WHOLE STORY BUT IF YOUR GETTING YOUR ASS BEAT OF COURSE YOUR GOING TO FIGHT BACK, RHIHANNA PROBABLY HAD NO CHOICE.HMMM UNTIL IT HAPPENS TO YOU AND I’m NOT SPEAKIN FOR THE GUYZ WHO ARE NATURAL WOMAN BEATERS-WATCH WHAT YOU SAY. KARMA IS A B***H!AND IF A GUT HAS TO STOOP TO THE LEVEL OF FIGHTING A WOMAN IS A COWARD. LIKE THE SAYING GOES PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE!SEEMS TO ME THAT SOME OF THESE WOMAN SUPPORTIN CHRIS WOULD RATHER GET IN HIS PANTS AND THAT IS PRETTY DISGUSTING, UNTIL HE BEATS YOUR ASS YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO JUDGE RHIHANNA.HE DID THE CRIME HE NEEDS TO DO THE TIME NO EXCUSES.POINT BLANK “MAN UP”!

wuts fairisfair | 6/22/2009, 11:32 pm EST

man listen this girl is getting off easy. she looks crazy and looks like shes ot all there…. she probably hit him first, second, third, and fourth… he should still be pounding her out… he’s a victim also. what she think wilmer won’t pound her out? this chick is a loser……

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA | 6/22/2009, 11:44 pm EST

UMMM LET’S LET THE RHIHANNA HATERS HATE SOMEMORE THEY AINT HURTING NO ONE, AND BY THE WAY WHEN DRAMA COMES YOUR WAY THAN MAYBE YOU DESERVE WHAT YOU GET.TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED.RESPECT!WOMAN IF YOUR DEFENDING THIS MAN FOR HITTING A WOMAN YOU NEED TO RE-EVALUATE YOUR TRAIN OF THOUGHT.HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN ON A GUY IN A FIGHT???NOPE PROBABLY NOT THE ONLY WOMAN I KNOW TO MAKE EXCUSES FOR OTHER WOMAN GETTING BEAT ON ARE THE SCANDALOUS WOMANWHO START ALL THE DRAMA IN THE FIRST PLACE. SO SORRY YOU CAN’T FIND A SINGLE GUY ON YOUR OWN AND HAVE TO BE GREEDY FOR THE PERKS…TOO BAD THESE WOMAN WHO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH CHEATING MAN ALWAYS HAVE THE BEST INTEREST, GOOD HEARTS, HAVE RESPECT GET CHEATED!!!THEY DESERVE MORE AND ITS TOO BAD THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO DON’T KNOW WHAT RESPECT IS AND ARE JUST OUT THERE TO RUIN THE LIVES OF GOOD PEOPLE IS SOOO DEVASTATING.ITS PRETTY SAD HOW THERE IS NO SYMPATHY JUST GREED,LUST,ETC. THAT EVERYTHING THAT HAS ALWAYS RUINED THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE.O’WELL PEOPLE WILL BE WHAT THEY ARE ITS JUST TOO BAD THAT THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH A SOCIETY AS A WHOLE…

A MOM | 6/23/2009, 8:32 am EST

my daughter was in an abusive relationship. She was beaten in her face. You can amagine how she looked. Whenever she tried to get out of the relationship and date someone else, she was stalked. Once he chased her with a knife. They went to court twice. The first time it was dismissed. The second time he couldn,t come within a certain distance. Do you think Chris Brown really got a fair deal? A man should not hit a woman and a woman should keep her hands to herself. If she hit him, she should also have consequences.

reese | 6/23/2009, 10:04 am EST

them peps are just try to take her side and not yours…………

she should go to jail to she hit u frist so dont face it boo its going to b ok…………… lol

kk | 6/23/2009, 4:19 pm EST

Rihanna looks like she got banged on from 10 other dudes. it iz like she hated chris to her guts way down in her heart and he could not even handle it.she really did not ask for her face 2 get jacked up

kk | 6/23/2009, 4:24 pm EST

chris brown u should be behind acar that flashes the colors red and blue going to a place people like to call JJJ-AAA-III-LLL u bitch

Bridge | 6/23/2009, 4:58 pm EST

here i go again, reading this stuff and leaving my opinion, i have to say i agree ALOT with the HAHAHAHA one, we don’t know the whole story, but a man should never put his hands on woman, he should “man up” and do the time as he put it, and she shouldn’t of put her hands on him, but seems to me, they may have had an abusive relationship, doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that one out!!!! either way, it was wrong and now he needs to pay for it, whether it be jail or whatever, sure we make mistakes in life, noone is perfect, but he could have gotten out of that car and walked away, he lost it, bigtime….. hopefully that wont ever happen again to another female he knows, it is freedom of speech and if someone wants to love Chris or Rihanna nonthing wrong with that, God Bless them both, they are young and talented

Bridge | 6/23/2009, 4:58 pm EST

here i go again, reading this stuff and leaving my opinion, i have to say i agree ALOT with the HAHAHAHA one, we don’t know the whole story, but a man should never put his hands on woman, he should “man up” and do the time as he put it, and she shouldn’t of put her hands on him, but seems to me, they may have had an abusive relationship, doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that one out!!!! either way, it was wrong and now he needs to pay for it, whether it be jail or whatever, sure we make mistakes in life, noone is perfect, but he could have gotten out of that car and walked away, he lost it, bigtime….. hopefully that wont ever happen again to another female he knows, it is freedom of speech and if someone wants to love Chris or Rihanna nonthing wrong with that, God Bless them both, they are young and talented

Bridge | 6/23/2009, 4:58 pm EST

here i go again, reading this stuff and leaving my opinion, i have to say i agree ALOT with the HAHAHAHA one, we don’t know the whole story, but a man should never put his hands on woman, he should “man up” and do the time as he put it, and she shouldn’t of put her hands on him, but seems to me, they may have had an abusive relationship, doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that one out!!!! either way, it was wrong and now he needs to pay for it, whether it be jail or whatever, sure we make mistakes in life, noone is perfect, but he could have gotten out of that car and walked away, he lost it, bigtime….. hopefully that wont ever happen again to another female he knows, it is freedom of speech and if someone wants to love Chris or Rihanna nonthing wrong with that, God Bless them both, they are young and talented

Bridget | 6/23/2009, 4:58 pm EST

here i go again, reading this stuff and leaving my opinion, i have to say i agree ALOT with the HAHAHAHA one, we don’t know the whole story, but a man should never put his hands on woman, he should “man up” and do the time as he put it, and she shouldn’t of put her hands on him, but seems to me, they may have had an abusive relationship, doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that one out!!!! either way, it was wrong and now he needs to pay for it, whether it be jail or whatever, sure we make mistakes in life, noone is perfect, but he could have gotten out of that car and walked away, he lost it, bigtime….. hopefully that wont ever happen again to another female he knows, it is freedom of speech and if someone wants to love Chris or Rihanna nonthing wrong with that, God Bless them both, they are young and talented

Bridget | 6/23/2009, 4:58 pm EST

here i go again, reading this stuff and leaving my opinion, i have to say i agree ALOT with the HAHAHAHA one, we don’t know the whole story, but a man should never put his hands on woman, he should “man up” and do the time as he put it, and she shouldn’t of put her hands on him, but seems to me, they may have had an abusive relationship, doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that one out!!!! either way, it was wrong and now he needs to pay for it, whether it be jail or whatever, sure we make mistakes in life, noone is perfect, but he could have gotten out of that car and walked away, he lost it, bigtime….. hopefully that wont ever happen again to another female he knows, it is freedom of speech and if someone wants to love Chris or Rihanna nonthing wrong with that, God Bless them both, they are young and talented

Bridget | 6/23/2009, 4:58 pm EST

here i go again, reading this stuff and leaving my opinion, i have to say i agree ALOT with the HAHAHAHA one, we don’t know the whole story, but a man should never put his hands on woman, he should “man up” and do the time as he put it, and she shouldn’t of put her hands on him, but seems to me, they may have had an abusive relationship, doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that one out!!!! either way, it was wrong and now he needs to pay for it, whether it be jail or whatever, sure we make mistakes in life, noone is perfect, but he could have gotten out of that car and walked away, he lost it, bigtime….. hopefully that wont ever happen again to another female he knows, it is freedom of speech and if someone wants to love Chris or Rihanna nonthing wrong with that, God Bless them both, they are young and talented

Bridget | 6/23/2009, 4:58 pm EST

here i go again, reading this stuff and leaving my opinion, i have to say i agree ALOT with the HAHAHAHA one, we don’t know the whole story, but a man should never put his hands on woman, he should “man up” and do the time as he put it, and she shouldn’t of put her hands on him, but seems to me, they may have had an abusive relationship, doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that one out!!!! either way, it was wrong and now he needs to pay for it, whether it be jail or whatever, sure we make mistakes in life, noone is perfect, but he could have gotten out of that car and walked away, he lost it, bigtime….. hopefully that wont ever happen again to another female he knows, it is freedom of speech and if someone wants to love Chris or Rihanna nonthing wrong with that, God Bless them both, they are young and talented

Anonymous | 6/23/2009, 5:34 pm EST

nowomen should shut her mouth

keenan | 6/23/2009, 5:37 pm EST

Chris Brown, your a cool guy. My mom thinks your awesome. You just need to calm down if anyone puts you in a situation like that. People are making fun of you which is very very bad.I know you can be a alot better person. Come out with another CD i probably will buy it.

idris | 6/23/2009, 6:07 pm EST

chris i know rihanna’s history i know she is stupid that she told u at the last minute so chris it’s only 5 years SORRY

idris | 6/23/2009, 6:07 pm EST

chris i know rihanna’s history i know she is stupid that she told u at the last minute so chris it’s only 5 years SORRY

idris | 6/23/2009, 6:08 pm EST

chris i know rihanna’s history i know she is stupid that she told u at the last minute so chris it’s only 5 years SORRY

LIVERPOOL | 6/23/2009, 6:30 pm EST

SCOUCERS RULE THE WORLD! CHRIS BROWN IS A WOMEN BEATING MAGGIT! IF HE COMES TO LIVERPOOL WE WILL BREAK HIS JAW!!!!!!!!

Vicky | 6/23/2009, 9:10 pm EST

Think it was wrong what he did, But no body knows the story behind it, just what the media gives out. She is still wanting him back after it which could well mean that she is willing to forgive him, because it was obviously a random sort of thing. It is easy for anyone to loose their temper and just lash out, The best thing he needs is some sort of support in how to find more suitable ways to release his anger, and maybe some couple counselling for the both of them. I think Chris is absolutly amazing, and I feel the same about Rihanna.

Vicky | 6/23/2009, 9:12 pm EST

Also ‘Liverpool’ I am also from Liverpool, and you have just made a complete show of yourself on here, the shame of you!

yunaily Carrasquilla | 6/25/2009, 1:24 pm EST

Chris Brown why did u beat Rihanana? Why tell me please Chris Brown. U know that u are sexy alot and i wanna be ur boyfriend and i wanna marry u bebe u are really SEXY and i love the songs that u sings

yunaily Carrasquilla | 6/25/2009, 1:25 pm EST

Chris Brown why did u beat Rihanana? Why tell me please Chris Brown. U know that u are sexy alot and i wanna be ur boyfriend and i wanna marry u bebe u are really SEXY and i love the songs that u sings

hotstuff | 6/25/2009, 1:32 pm EST

live him alone it’s not like riri make a big deal of the sitaution she move on so let him move on too with is life.

lisa | 6/25/2009, 10:15 pm EST

LEAVE THEM BOTH ALONE..!!

THEY’RE REALLY GOOD SINGERS..

AND IT’S THEIR BUSINESS NOT OURS..

lisa | 6/25/2009, 10:15 pm EST

LEAVE THEM BOTH ALONE..!!

THEY’RE REALLY GOOD SINGERS..

AND IT’S THEIR BUSINESS NOT OURS..

lisa | 6/25/2009, 10:15 pm EST

LEAVE THEM BOTH ALONE..!!

THEY’RE REALLY GOOD SINGERS..

AND IT’S THEIR BUSINESS NOT OURS..

lisa | 6/25/2009, 10:16 pm EST

LEAVE THEM BOTH ALONE..!!

THEY’RE REALLY GOOD SINGERS..

AND IT’S THEIR BUSINESS NOT OURS..

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