A woman who is accused of trying to smuggle cocaine worth millions and was facing 60 years in American jail could be home in 12 months.

Kimberley Hall, 29, was travelling to Manchester Airport when she was stopped at Chicago's O'Hare airport after two suitcases packed with 43kg of cocaine were found.

She was later charged with possession with intent to supply and faced a lengthy sentence.

But a reported plea deal currently being discussed means she will serve just a fraction of the maximum term she once faced, the Mirror reports.

Hall appeared in a Chicago court yesterday and had reportedly been due to plead guilty in order to get a reduced sentence between four and six years.

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