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Teen actor pleads out
Robert Iler, who plays a budding mobster on the HBO series "The Sopranos," is now a real-life offender, having pleaded guilty Tuesday to petty larceny for robbing two teenage tourists in Manhattan last July 3. Sentenced as a youthful offender, the 17-year-old star will serve three years probation.
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Iler's attorney speaks about the plea
Iler's manager says his client is sorry


Officer: Young 'Soprano' had marijuana
During a pretrial hearing Monday for 16-year-old actor Robert Iler, a police officer testified about finding marijuana and a pipe on the teen actor after responding to a call about a robbery.
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Trial postponed for young 'Soprano'
The trial of actor Robert Iler, who faces robbery and marijuana possession charges, was supposed to begin Monday morning but has been postponed until May 6.
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'A.J. Soprano' to stand trial
Teen actor Robert Iler, who portrays the son of mobster Tony Soprano on the hit HBO series "The Sopranos," faces a real-life legal battle as he stands trial for robbing two tourists and possessing a box cutter as well as a small amount of marijuana. After Iler turned down a plea deal that would have given him no jail time, jury selection will begin April 1.
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James Gandolfini goes to bat for onscreen son
"Tony Soprano" himself — or at least the actor who plays him on TV, James Gandolfini — wrote a letter to the judge vouching for Iler's character.
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    Robert Iler, the 17-year-old actor who portrays the son of a mobster on the hit show "The Sopranos," faced 15 years in prison for robbing a pair of tourists and allegedly possessing marijuana.    
   
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  • Letter from 'Tony'
    James Gandolfini, who plays Tony Soprano on the HBO series, wrote this letter in support of Iler

  • Dismissal Order
    Judge Bonnie G. Wittner refused Iler's request to dismiss the charges and ordered him to stand trial

  • Defense's Letter
    Iler's lawyer sent this letter regarding the $31 police found on the actor when he was arrested

  • The Indictment
    A grand jury charged Iler with second-degree robbery and possession of a box cutter and marijuana
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