A man accused of taking part in a November stabbing in an apartment at Woodstock Gardens almost blew his plea deal in Genesee County Court on Monday.
Timothy Andrews, 22, became confused when Judge Robert C. Noonan asked him if he thought the evidence against him would likely lead to a conviction at trial.
"I don't know how to answer that ... um, no," Andrews said.
He needed to assure Noonan that he felt he would be convicted under terms of his plea, known as an "Alford" plea.
The legal term refers to a situation where a defendant doesn't admit actually committing the crime, but enters a guilty plea in order to receive a negotiated sentence, fearing if found guilty at trial, he would receive a longer sentence.
Andrews has maintained he is innocent throughout his legal proceedings.
Andrews corrected his answer in court and is now facing from two to seven years in prison. His sentencing is set for March 15.
(Via WBTA)
