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Lindsay Lohan appeared in court this morning to face felony grand theft charges for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace from Kamofie and Company in Venice, and Judge Keith Schwartz warned Lohan that if the case was settled before him (either with her pleading guilty or no contest to the charges), it will "involve jail time, period."

Judge Schwartz has moved Lohan's preliminary hearing to March 10, giving her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley time to look over the plea deal offered by prosecutor Danette Meyers. Because the plea deal has Lohan facing jail time, Judge Schwartz noted that he didn't think Lohan would accept the offer, in which case she will be at the mercy of the court and appear before a different judge at a later date. If Lohan doesn't agree to a plea deal, she will go to trial, and if found guilty of the charges, she could face a year in prison. It seems like there's still a huge chance she could end up behind bars, but Lindsay has made it clear that it's a risk she's willing to take.

Judge Schwartz also noted that he was interested seeing what "additional probation might be appropriate," such as seeing a therapist and seeking a sponsor who will help keep her away from substance abuse issues and "reach the potential [she has]."

Lohan is set to face Judge Elden Fox on Friday regarding battery charges resulting from her December altercation with an employee at the Betty Ford Center.