The senior DE was charged with assault after spitting in the face of an officer last year and is accused of consuming alcohol on or around April 21st, thus violating
the terms of the plea deal that stemmed from the November incident.
A lawyer from Schneiderman's office told the judge the state agreed to
the terms of the plea deal, but did not elaborate with any reasons.
But in court, represented by Sussman Associate Heather Abissi, Shabazz waived the entrapment defense, and his right to appeal under
the terms of the plea deal.
Not exact matches
He later entered a
plea of no contest to a felony perjury charge in a
deal that spared him a jail
term.
Not only did the judge denounce the notion that a prosecutor could legitimately recommend a sentence to the court based on antecedent negotiations with the defendant it also held that the court should consider the
terms of the
deal itself: «A court must rigorously scrutinise in open court in the interests
of transparency and good governance, the basis
of that
plea and to see whether it reflects public interest.»