THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, October 14, 1994 TAG: 9410140600
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A2 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 19 lines
A headline in Thursday's paper incorrectly said a teenager who
pleaded guilty to shooting a pizza delivery man had admitted to the
shooting. The teenager, Curtis Brandon, entered what is called an
Alford plea, which allows a defendant to plead guilty while
maintaining innocence. In an Alford plea, the defendant pleads
guilty because the evidence is overwhelming.
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