Lanlan Yang pleads not guilty over Rolls-Royce crash in Sydney
Lanlan Yang was charged with multiple offences after the collision in Rose Bay. (ABC News)
In short:
Lanlan Yang has pleaded not guilty to multiple offences related to a Sydney crash involving a Rolls-Royce in July.
The case has sparked intrigue by media and Chinese Australians online.
What's next?
Lawyers have asked for a longer adjournment to gather expert evidence on alcohol readings.
A young woman charged over a crash involving a Rolls-Royce in Sydney's east has pleaded not guilty, in a case that has generated significant attention from media and online.
Lanlan Yang was charged with multiple offences including dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm after the collision in Rose Bay.
Ms Yang allegedly failed to submit a breath test after the incident on New South Head Road early in the morning of July 26, or give a version of events to police at the time.
The driver of the other vehicle, Georgios Plassaras, was badly injured.
She was also charged with negligently driving a motor vehicle.
In Sydney's John Maddison Tower, lawyer Michael Korn entered pleas of not guilty to all charges on Ms Yang's behalf. (ABC News: Liam Patrick)
In Sydney's John Maddison Tower, lawyer Michael Korn on Friday entered pleas of not guilty to all charges on her behalf.
The prosecutor told the court a longer adjournment was needed to engage an expert on alcohol readings.
He said the majority of the brief of evidence could be served by December, but expert material may take longer.
Ms Yang did not appear in court.
The 23-year-old has been on bail since late July on conditions including that she surrender her passport and regularly report to police.
According to the bail conditions, she is also prohibited from occupying the driver's seat of any vehicle.
Michael Korn said Ms Yang had been excused from appearing. (ABC News: Liam Patrick)
No special treatment, lawyer says
Outside court today, Michael Korn said Ms Yang had been excused from appearing.
Asked whether she was getting special treatment, he replied: "Not at all.
"We've ordered the brief of evidence and we'll be back before court next year," he said.
Asked how his client was doing, Mr Korn said the matter was "quite tough".
"It's drawn a lot of attention, but we're getting through it."
Last month, a different registrar was told there had been negotiations and discussions about a potential plea, but "informal" talks needed to involve the driver of the other car.
Barrister John Korn was told by that registrar there had been "more than enough time" for him and his client to be in a position to confirm a plea either way.
Interest 'doesn't help her'
The case has sparked media attention and stoked intrigue amongst Chinese Australians on social media, many of whom are curious about Ms Yang's apparent wealth and family background.
John Korn previously told media outside court he had "never asked" about his client's background and family.
Last month, he described her as "a very shy girl" and said he was "a little perplexed" at the amount of media attention the case had garnered, considering it was a "relatively minor matter" compared to some criminal cases.
John Korn said the media attention "doesn't help her" personally or professionally.
"Can I say politely, why don't you people all go and find something better to do," he told reporters.