article_snippet.sent: Defense lawyer James Barrett told U.S. District Judge Nancy Freudenthal that Silicani had rejected a plea offer from federal prosecutors that would have capped Silicani prison time at 35 years and blocked the possibility that state prosecutors will seek to charge Silicani with separate violations of state law.
article_snippet.sent: Speaking after the hearing, Defense lawyer James Barrett said Defense lawyer James Barrett thinks it's likely that Silicani will face additional state prosecution.
article_snippet.sent: Defense lawyer James Barrett said Silicani's decision to reject the federal plea offer reflected Silicani's view that a 35-year federal sentence would be excessive.
article_snippet.sent: Recounting Defense lawyer James Barrett actions to support Defense lawyer James Barrett guilty pleas, Silicani told U.S. District Judge Nancy Freudenthal, 'I used the mail, wrote four letters asking for this to be done — for the murders of my mom and stepdad.
article_snippet.sent: Silicani told the judge Silicani regarded his actions to support his guilty pleas as 'a big error in judgment
highlights_snippet.sent: Silicani told the judge Silicani regarded Silicani actions as 'a big error in judgment