"American Idol" Alum's Trial Postponed
A judge has rescheduled ex-"American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra's trial on battery and drug charges after her lawyer said the singer is in a California rehabilitation facility.
Sierra, 21, is accused of hitting a man on the head with a glass at a Tampa nightspot in April, police said. Officers found a "small amount of cocaine" while searching her during booking at the county jail, police said.
She has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated battery and cocaine possession.
Sierra entered a rehab facility in July for treatment of unspecified problems and will likely be there for several months, her attorney, John Fitzgibbons, said in court Wednesday.
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"I don't want to get into the precise issues, but it is very helpful to her," Fitzgibbons said.
A judge rescheduled Sierra's trial from October to November.
Sierra was among the top 10 contestants on the Fox talent show in 2005.