According to the newspaper, ‘Don Berna’ will plead guilty Tuesday to be able to bargain a substantially lower sentence in exchange for cooperation with the prosecution. Murillo had earlier plead to be not guilty.In the U.S. judicial system it is possible for the prosecution and a criminal defendant to arrange a “plea bargain”. This plea bargain gives the defendant the opportunity to avoid sitting through a trial, risking a conviction on the original charge.The prosecution generally offers a conviction of a lesser charge, deminishing the sentence.Extradited warlords ‘Gordolindo’ and ‘Cuco’ would be considering a plea bargain as well.
