The L.A. County District Attorney charged Chris Brown with two felonies — assault and making a criminal threat — this afternoon. Brown and his attorney Mark Geragos did not enter a plea to the charges. In a proceeding that took roughly 4 minutes and 20 seconds, the judge granted Brown's request to move the arraignment to April 6th.
It is unclear why the case was postponed — maybe to conduct further investigations but most likely to strike a plea deal...
Based on our information, it seems Brown wants to avoid a trial at all costs because the picture of Rihanna taken one day after the incident -- which has not been seen anywhere publicly -- is unbelievable.
During the proceeding, Brown signed a waiver of presence, allowing his lawyer to act on his behalf -- meaning he won't have to show up to any minor court proceedings before April 6th.
Brown, who stood emotionless in court, spoke only four words to the judge -- "yes," "yes," and "yes ma'am."
After Brown's request to continue the case had been granted, the judge warned Brown, "You are not to annoy, harass, molest, threaten or use force or violence against anyone."
The judge asked Rihanna's attorney Donald Etra if there was a "no-contact order" in place, to which Etra replied, "Miss Fenty [Rihanna] does not request such an order."
The R&B star could face up to 4-9 years in jail.
