Complex sentence: On 17 February 2009, Laurel got a letter from the courts saying that she would stand trial but was told a week later that she had to do 40 hours community service.
Split into simpler sentences: On 17 February 2009 Laurel got a letter from the courts saying that she would be put on trial. On 24 February Laurel was told she had to do 40 hours community service.