Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones Will Cop To Two Felonies, Says 'It's All Coming Together' Via GIF
Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to a number of charges stemming from an April drunken driving incident and his subsequent arrival in jail with a handcuff key, media outlets are reporting.
An attorney for the Inkster legislator says he'll enter a guilty plea for felony resisting and obstructing and four misdemeanors, including driving while impaired, having a weapon while impaired and attempting to escape. The deal gives Jones the chance to have the felony convictions wiped if he successfully completes probation, under a Michigan law that grants leeway to young, first-time offenders.
The plea deal was initially extended to Jones in November, The Detroit News reports. He initially rejected the offer and planned to take the case to trial a week from now.
“I just think it’s best for him to put this whole situation behind him and move on,” (his lawyer) said.
Jones, however, seems unprepared to relinquish his immature ways. Here's how he answered a News reporter's question about the upcoming plea:
Jones responded to a text seeking comment Tuesday with GIFs from the movies "Deadpool" and "Emperor’s New Groove," the latter featuring a quote that said, “Oh yeah. It’s all coming together.”
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