Kokesh\u2019s impromptu plea came during an unscheduled hearing, just two weeks after Kokesh pleaded not guilty Oct. 24 to the charges and told Judge Patricia A. Broderick that he was exercising his constitutional rights. Kokesh, who had grown a long, thick beard while in custody, also announced that he was replacing his attorney, who had been involved in the case since Kokesh\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n
A trial was set for Nov. 18, and Kokesh\u2019s supporters had been advocating for jury nullification in his case.<\/p>\n
But on Wednesday, standing next to his new attorney, Kokesh pleaded guilty to carrying a rifle or shotgun, possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. In a separate case, Kokesh pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana in the District.<\/p>\n
Kokesh is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 17. Broderick ordered Kokesh to stay out of the District and said he must report in with supervising authorities weekly. The judge also ordered that Kokesh not possess any firearms. Kokesh faces a maximum of more than six years in prison on the combined charges.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I guess that four months in the hoosegow did him good – he’s finally owning up to his misdeeds and taking his punishment. All of those other things that we’ve watched him do over the years enticed him to up the ante with each new antic. I’m sure the judge will probably just give him time served, but maybe that was enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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