JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR: Actor Robert Downey Jr. faced arraignment today on another batch of drug charges, this time in Indio, California near Palm Springs. CNN's Paul Vercammen joins us from the courthouse with an update on this morning's hearing -- Paul.</s>PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Jeanne, here's what happened this morning. Robert Downey Jr. entered this courtroom and he entered a not guilty plea to that batch of drug charges, two of them felony charges for possession of cocaine and possession of methamphetamine, and a misdemeanor of being under a controlled substance. Now, his lawyers had sought a continuance saying they needed more discovery, more chance to look at evidence, including some results of lab analysis, and also some video- and audiotapes. Well, that was denied. They did, however, set the next court date for Downey at 1:30 on the 29th of January. In talking to the prosecutor here, here's what Downey faces: anywhere from 4.8 years in prison, should he be convicted on all charges and given the maximum, or there is a scenario where Downey could be given probation, and possibly, in conjunction with that, court ordered drug tests, possibly some restitution. So it's very early in this case, and there's a myriad of ways this could go. All the while, Robert Downey Jr. continues to work in Hollywood. He was just nominated for a Golden Globe last week. And that big ceremony will be on Jan. 24. His attorneys would not say if he will be there, but they did characterize his mood as upbeat. And they said that Downey was happy with what went on here today in Indio, California. Reporting live from Indio, Paul Vercammen.</s>MESERVE: Thank you, Paul.
Actor Robert Downey Jr. Pleads Not Guilty to Batch of Drug Charges