http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/10/15/hastert-attorney-says-former-speaker-intends-to-plead-guilty/?intcmp=hplnws
An attorney for Dennis Hastert told a
federal judge Thursday that the former House speaker intends to plead
guilty in a federal hush-money case linked to allegations of sexual
misconduct from decades ago.
John Gallo said during a brief hearing that he expects to have a
written plea agreement by Monday. He asked the judge to set a date for a
change of plea. The judge scheduled an Oct. 28 hearing.
Gallo did not describe any of the terms, including what counts
Hastert would plead guilty to and any possible sentence, including
prison time.
Defendants typically agree to change a plea to guilty in hopes of a
more lenient sentence. A plea deal would also avert a trial and help
keep any potentially embarrassing secrets quiet.
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