COLEMAN GUILTY PLEA

Gary Coleman cops guilty plea in domestic abuse case.

In order to avoid major jail time, the diminutive'Diff'rent Strokes star entered the plea earlier today on his 42nd birthday.

Judge Sharla Williams sentenced Coleman to 31 ½ days in the slammer  but ony if he fails to pass a course on domestic violence course or pay $595 in fines.

Coleman was busted for appearing to appear in court from charges stemming back in April in Utah.

The original charge of domestic abuse was dropped when the plea bargain went down country clerk Jane Swan elucidated for press.