Originally Posted by
kjr_trig
http:///forum/post/2858253
I hear he pleaded innocent? I don't get that, how the *********** do plead innocent to that? Crimzy, can you help me out?
He's got to plead not guilty so he can make a deal as things progress. Only stupid people plead guilty at the arraignment because there is no prosecutor there to sweeten the deal.
Plax has some issues here, though. In Michigan, there are 2 basic weapons charges that Plax would face for the possession only (not even addressing the firing of the weapon)... Carrying Concealed Weapon and Felony Firearm. I believe that New York has similar gun laws. The issue arises, though because (in MI) the Felony Firearm is punishable by a MANDATORY two years incarceration, to run CONSECUTIVELY, with whatever he gets on the other charges. The judge has no discretion regarding sentencing with a Felony Firearm conviction.
Assuming that New York has similar charges, then he needs to avoid that conviction and plead on the other charge(s).