2017-03-08, 00:54
(2017-03-08, 00:18)nickr Wrote: The guilty plea could be a result of accepting he has done wrong and not going through a fruitless trial.Not in the uk. Charges yes, sentencing no.
Or it could be the result of a 'plea deal' where the prosecutor agreed to limit the charges and punishment (note the prison sentence was suspended).
Hard to tell from the article.
Normally there would be a reduction for an early guilty plea, but there's no sentencing 'deal' available.