College Admissions Scandal Update: Why Lori Loughlin's Trial Won't Be 'Difficult'

Legal trouble continues to follow "Fuller House" star Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, in the new year.

In 2019, they were both accused of paying William "Rick" Singer $500,000 so that their daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose could attend the University of Southern California (USC). Subsequently, they were charged with mail and wire fraud, honest services mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery.

Now, as the TV personality's trial is quickly approaching, some have started to speculate as to what the upcoming court dates could look like for Loughlin.

According to Deseret News, her trial is likely to begin sometime this year. However, Utah criminal defense lawyer Greg Skordas doesn't believe that it will be a lengthy process. In fact, he believes it may only last three or four days.

"This isn't a difficult case for either side. The facts are fairly straightforward. It's going to come down to what was in the mindset of the defendant. What was she doing? What was she thinking? What was she aware of? And why did she do it?" he elaborated.

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Previously, it was reported that the "When Calls the Heart" actress had been taking a "grueling" step behind the scenes to prepare for her "inevitable" future. It has also been said that she has started privately working with certain individuals in an attempt to plan for a certain "challenge" down the road if she is, in fact, given a prison sentence.

Loughlin and Giannulli may not be the only members of their family to face charges regarding the admissions scam, as previous reports suggested that both Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose could be charged as defendants as well. For her part, Olivia Jade made an unexpected public appearance last month, which said to have been viewed as a "big betrayal" by the Hallmark Channel star.

At this time, Loughlin and Giannulli have pleaded not guilty, though she could reportedly receive a lighter sentence if she took certain steps.