Why would he plead guilty?
How much will Demx pay him?
Chansley made a deal. This happens every day in criminal courts across the country. Chansley probably concluded that because the case would be tried before a DC jury the chance of an acquital was quite low. Likewise, depending upon the actual charges, the prosecution may have made it clear that if Chansley went to trial and was convicted, then a much greater sentence would be sought. So, this may be why he pled. But, I am troubled by the tape released by Carlson. In any criminal trial the government has an obligation to provide the defendant with any exculpatory evidence in its possession or control. The tape, showing him being escorted around the Capitol, and the blessing for the police offered by him seem to undercut any criminal intent on Chansley’s part. Why this information was not turned over seems obvious. What if anything will be done now that it is in the open is unclear.