What Will Happen At Chris Brown Preliminary Hearing?

Next month's hearing, where Rihanna could be asked to testify, will determine whether case will go to trial. By Jayson Rodriguez Chris Brown Photo: Damian Dovarganes/ AFP/ Getty Images After charges were filed, a not-guilty plea entered and motions denied, Chris Brown 's case is finally moving forward. On Thursday (May 28), a judge in the assault case ordered a preliminary hearing that will take place next month in Los Angeles. So what exactly will occur during that hearing? According to legal expert Peter T. Haven, a preliminary hearing is when prosecutors argue that they have enough evidence in the case to go to trial. "During the preliminary, which is significant, the prosecution puts the case in front of the judge to convince the judge that they have sufficient evidence to go forward with a criminal prosecution," Haven told MTV News. "The defense then tries to kill the case. [But] if there's enough evidence, the prosecution could then get a trial date." In ... (link)