Teresa Giudice Husband's Trial Might be Delayed Until 2013
Teresa Giudice's husband, Joe, doesn't own a get-out-of-jail-free card but he will most likely avoid prison time for another year.
The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" husband, who's been making headlines for calling his wife some pretty nasty names, is also in some legal trouble.
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Jay McCann said Joe's Oct. 1 trial -- regarding his alleged fraudulence in obtaining a driver's license - might be delayed into 2013.
"The chances of it going on that day are slim," McCann told Celebuzz. "We are going to have to get closer to the day to see if the judge will have time."
"The court tries to give preference to cases for those who are incarcerated first," McCann added.
Last month, Joe, 42, rejected a plea deal of five years in prison.
So what has the reality star been accused of doing? According to Celebuzz, Joe was arrested in March 2011 after three law enforcement agencies - the Passaic County Prosecutor, its Financial Crimes Unit and the Montville Township Police Department - found that he had allegedly obtained a license using his brother's ID in June 2010.
During this time, Joe's license had been suspended as a result of a DUI conviction.
McCann said Joe will take the stand in his own defense between October 2012 and June 2013, but in his opinion, it shouldn't take long for the prosecutors to make their case.
"It's not going to be a very long case to try," the prosecutor said. "It should only take about two weeks. The fact pattern is not complex. I think we have a strong case with strong evidence."
Although witness lists have not been submitted yet, McCann said Joe's brother is a potential witness for the state.
McCann said he is unsure if Teresa will be a witness.
"The state is limited on using a spouse at trial, but (Giudice's) defense attorney could put her on the stand," he said.
If convicted, Joe faces up to 10 years in prison.
