Tom Noe to change his not guilty plea - in LBN and here

[mtnester]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=172&topic_id=17557&mesg_id=17557

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060510/NEWS02/60510055

Tom Noe intends to change his not-guilty plea in connection with three federal charges that he illegally funneled money into the reelection campaign of President Bush, according to court records released today.

Mr. Noe had pleaded not guilty to the charges in October. He faced a maximum of 15 years in federal prison if convicted of all charges. Authorities, however, said a lighter sentence was more likely.

It is not clear what the new plea will be. According to a status report filed today, proseuctors and attorneys for Mr. Noe have asked the court to set a hearing date “as soon as possible” for the change in plea.



Any word out there now on this?

Anyone else hearing anything or speculating?

[Roland99]

1. 2nd link broken. Fixed here >>>>>>>>

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060510/NEWS02/60510055

He sure looks pissed that he got caught!

[mtnester]

2. Thanks, link fixed in original

wonder what deal he will work out?

[Roland99]

3. Would be nice if he'd sing and shed some light on Blackwell, Ney, Taft

[Gabi Hayes]

4. that's his prison stare...practicing his tough guy look, so he won't

end up a Nancy

[napi21]

5. Perhapse I'm just stupid, but aren't there only two choices?

Either guilty or not guilty?

I don't understand the statement It is not clear what the new plea will be.

[mtnester]

8. No contest? n/t

[me b zola]

9. There is a "no contest" plea

It is a way to avoid a trial and longer sentence without having to admit guilt. I don't know if they are applicable to felonies.

[KansDem]

10. "Not guilty by reason of impending presidential pardon"

A new plea used only in the last 32 years

[me b zola]

6. whoooya baby

A guilty plea sounds like he is going to squeal like a pig. :) I hope they shake all of the repthuglicans out of Ohio politics.

[Roland99]

7. I'd forgotten of this news of Ney aide, Volz

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1134426