Overview
- Defense lawyers said this week that Odom plans to enter a no-contest plea aimed at reducing his January DUI charge to reckless driving, but the plea has not yet been formally filed and prosecutors have not confirmed terms.
- A bench trial scheduled for this week in Las Vegas Justice Court was continued to allow time for the planned plea entry and Odom is not expected to appear in person.
- A no-contest or nolo contendere plea lets a defendant accept a sentence or conditions without admitting guilt, and defense attorneys say any charge reduction would be conditional on Odom meeting specified requirements.
- The arrest report from Jan. 17 says a Nevada State Police trooper saw Odom driving at high speed on Interstate 15, changing lanes without signaling, having red eyes and smelling of marijuana, and that he performed unsatisfactorily on field sobriety tests.
- Reporting places the case in Odom’s public history, noting a 2013 DUI and a near-fatal 2015 overdose, and his lawyers say he entered and completed rehab after the January arrest, a factor that could shape the court’s disposition and public reaction.