As Lori Loughlin prepares for her upcoming trial regarding her alleged participation in the college admissions scandal, she may be faced with an unexpected situation if she doesn't plead guilty.

In 2019, Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, were accused of paying William "Rick" Singer $500,000 so that their daughters, Olivia Jade and Bella Rose, could attend the University of Southern California (USC). Following the allegations, they were each charged with mail and wire fraud, honest services mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery.

According to Hollywood Life, Edward Molari, who is a Massachusetts criminal defense attorney, stated that if the "Fuller House" star decides to forgo entering a guilty plea, it could influence her future in a variety of ways.

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When speaking to the publication, Molari said that if that were the case, the Netflix star would be unable to make "any demands" regarding her "ultimate sentence" if she is found guilty at trial.

Aside from the way in which her behavior could alter her future court dates, the "When Calls the Heart" star has reportedly already started preparing for what's next. Various reports have continued to emerge regarding the steps she has been "quietly" taking behind the scenes. Not only has it been said that she has taken "important" and "grueling" measures, but it has also been said that she has also taken another step to avoid a potential "challenge" down the road.

As for her defense, they allegedly could benefit from "critical" information and believe that they are in possession of a "secret weapon" that could help to prove their client's innocence. Additionally, other sources have revealed that they have changed their strategy ahead of time and that they do not want her case to ultimately be "tried" in this way.

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Lori Loughlin attends the 2018 Hallmark Channel Summer TCA at Private Residence on July 26, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
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