"I wouldn't do it Chris", Lorna Leen thrown out of courtroom as she disrupts plea

(Brandon Brocious)

16 year old Christopher Craft entered a plea to a lesser charge for Count 1. He admitted to voluntary manslaughter; this charge was added today and it is a felony. Craft also admitted to an enhancement of using a knife during the commission of a crime. Craft was originally charged with the murder of Brandon Brocious.

Counts 2,4 and 6 were dismissed outright by the People. Counts 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 with a Harvey reservation which means that the Judge can consider those charges for sentencing.

The maximum sentence Craft  can get is 12 years total.

We will find out the exact sentence on August 15 at the disposition hearing. Craft entered an Arbuckle waiver and the hearing is set for 2 p.m. in Courtroom 7. Craft has to serve at least 4 years before he is eligible for parole.

The Department of Juvenile Justice has jurisdiction until Craft reaches the age of 25. If he is convicted as an adult, this admission counts as a prior.

As the plea terms were being stated, Lorna Leen yelled, "I wouldn't do it Chris." She was thrown out of the courtroom, escorted by a bailiff.

Deputy District Attorney Jessica Watson and Deputy DA Roger Rees were both present for the People. Ms. Watson is the lead prosecutor for Craft's case. Deputy DA Roger Rees was the lead prosecutor for Leen's case. Craft's attorney is Ms. Christina Allbright.

Earlier post:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2019/07/if-christopher-craft-case-resolves.html?m=1