Accused drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury has struck a deal with Colombian authorities to reduce the time she will serve in prison, according to reports.
On Wednesday afternoon The Australian reported that authorities had confirmed a deal was done.
“There is a deal between Fiscalia (prosecution) and the prisoner which will be made public tomorrow,” a spokesman said.
Cassie is facing 20 years in jail if found guilty of smuggling 5.8kg of cocaine, but the deal could reportedly see the 22-year-old South Aussie serve as little as three and a half years.
A judge will decide whether to accept the deal on Wednesday, local time.
“Generally, pre-agreements are realised when the captured person accepts something of what the Fiscalia has accused them of, the benefit of which could be a reduction in penalty,” a source has told news.com.au.
“In the case of Cassie, they will only know in the hearing tomorrow what the agreement is.
“At the end of the hearing, the judge will say whether or not he approves of the agreement.”
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