The defendant was charged with 2 counts of first degree murder with use of a deadly weapon. He was facing the rest of his life in prison on both counts with no chance of parole. On the eve of trial, a plea deal to the significantly reduced one count of second degree murder with use of a deadly weapon was secured for Defendant.
Lower Sentence
Defendant faced a mandatory minimum of 10 years on federal drug charges; the case resolved with a sentence of 12 months and 1 day.