383684 04: Actor Robert Downey Jr. appears in court December 27, 2000 in Indo, CA. Downey pleaded not guilty to drug charges stemming from his November 25, 2000 arrest at a luxury hotel in Palm Springs, CA. Downey, 35, was charged with possession of cocaine, felony possession of the prescription depressant diazepam, also known as Valium, and a misdemeanor count of being under the influence of a controlled substance. If convicted on all three counts, he faces a maximum sentence of four years and eight months in state prison. Downey''s attorney asked for a continuance to delay entering his plea but the request was denied. (Photo by Jason Kirk/Newsmakers)
