Rihanna House Shooter Pleads Not Guilty

Earlier this month Ivanna Ortiz was arrested after firing more than 20 shots into pop star Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion with an AR15 [click here if you missed that].

Ortiz has pled not guilty to attempted murder charges...

From The Daily Mail

The woman accused of shooting up Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion while she was home with her family pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 14 charges, including attempted murder of the nine-time Grammy winner.

Prosecutors say Ivanna Ortiz, 35, drove to the star’s home March 8 and opened fire on the $13.8 million property with an AR15 assault rifle.

Wearing yellow Los Angeles County Jail overalls, the Orlando, Florida resident was arraigned Wednesday at LA’s downtown criminal court where her attorney, public defender Derek Dillman, entered not guilty pleas to one charge of attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three of shooting at an inhabited dwelling.

Ortiz - who is facing up to life in prison if convicted - showed no emotion as she stood behind a glass window during the brief court proceeding in which Judge Theresa McGonigle refused Dillman’s request to reduce her bail amount, set at $1.875 million.

Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott argued that the high bail amount should remain, telling the court that Ortiz fired some 20 rounds in the shooting.

‘This could easily have resulted in multiple homicides…of children and adults,’ said Bott who added that the shooting was ‘premeditated’ with Ortiz driving to Rihanna’s home ‘with a loaded weapon, ammunition and a wig as a disguise’.

Citing ‘the importance of public safety’,’ Judge McGonigle - who didn’t allow photos or video of Ortiz to be taken in court - said that ‘there is clear and convincing evidence’ that the defendant’s bail should stay at $1.875 million.

So Ortiz will remain behind bars until another court hearing the judge scheduled for April 8 when a date will be set for her to have a preliminary hearing.