PhillyGossip: Alycia case dismissal?
David Smith, attorney for Alycia Lane, and the Manhattan District Attorney's office have apparently agreed to a deal that calls for probation and dismissal of assault charges if she stays out of trouble, Dan Gross has learned.
PhillyGossip: Alycia case dismissal?
Dan Gross
We’re told Lane’s attorney David Smith and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office have agreed to a deal, to be made formal at her Feb. 25 hearing in Manhattan, for an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, or ACD.
According to New York Criminal Procedure Law an ACD means essentially that she would receive up to six months probation during which if she stays out of trouble, the case would be later dismissed by the court.
If this happens, it could help Lane’s legal action against CBS3, which fired her Jan. 1. Lane has not sued the station, but rather filed court papers seeking documents related to her employment there. The move, called a praecipe to issue writ of summons, is typically a precursor to a lawsuit.
Reached by cell moments ago, Smith said he could not comment on anything before it goes to court. A spokeswoman for the Manhattan District Attorney’s office also declined comment. Smith has previously stated that Lane never hit the NYPD officer she is accused of assaulting during a Dec. 16 road rage incident, first reported here, and has also denied Lane called the female officer a “f---ing dyke.”
In vain thy reason finer webs shall draw, Entangle Justice in her net of law, And Right, too rigid, harden into Wrong, Still for the strong too weak, the weak too strong. Nice to have a lot of money. If she were just some poor chica from the hood there's no way she'd get such preferential treatment. She'll still tank in her civil case because her actual guilt is immaterial to whether she was tarnishing the image of the station and her credibility by calling Fast Eddie for help, etc.— Sinmbile- Celebrity Justice strikes again.— Michael
- She's going to be at Wrestlemania now...excellent— Kevin
- I think that there was "not" much substance in the Manhattan District Attorney's case, it was a he-said <-> she-said situation, and this is the way for them to try to save face. Now the people at CBS3 may wind up paying a great deal of money because they acted in haste!— Eric
- Not surprised. Fast Eddie and Mr. Bloomberg are very good friends. Obviously many are at work to help save her. She will be back somewhere soon. And Playboy will happen, but not until the younger competition arrives. Besides, Playboy has the magic to make the wrinkles disappear.— Daryl
- Dismissed...ummm too bad so many are here to pass judgement only. District Attorney KNEW their was no case so that is why this is OVER...... I think there should be many many apologies sent and Philly mag needs to rewrite the mean spirited story they did too. For no good reason she has been crucified in the media.— Pat
- Good for her. I hope she stays in journalism, her insight into our criminal injustice system can help a lot of people.— taxpayr
- what a crock!!— mk
- Another case for the select treatment of the rich. She did it. She copped to it in private and no she gets off. Thats OK because she is seen as a joke anyway. Where do I buy the ALICIA T SHIRTS ANYWAY?— S.J.
- Good for her. She's just misunderstood, that's all. She'll land on her feet someplace.....— theragtopguy
- Most people, rich and poor alike, get preferential treatment when it comes to matters such as this. Get your head out of the sand, Sinmbile. And speak English while you're at it.— Molly
- great another case of out of control law enforcement shot down— harry
- Her record will be expunged, but she will have to plead guilty to the charge. This means she will will be convicted. THis is NOT good for her lawsuit because she is not contesting the FACTS. THis means she did it. New York doesnt care about her, they get the conviction and the police are vindicated that their story is true.— jroll
- Jroll I believe you are wrong. She will not be pleading guilty to anything— Pat
- How freaking awesome! This is great news! I hope that Booker and Alycia can soon put this in the past and move on from this unfortunate incident. Much love to Booker and Alycia -TheBookershowonline.com— The Booker Show Online
