On Thursday in Seattle, Colton Harris-Moore (the famous “Barefoot Bandit” that has been all over the news lately) pled “not guilty” to five federal charges. One of the charges Harris-Moore is facing: stealing and piloting an aircraft without a valid airman’s certificate.
The case against Harris-Moore is complicated. In addition to the federal charges, he also faces multiple charges in San Juan and Island County for crimes committed early in his cross-country crime spree. John Henry Browne, Harris-Moore’s lawyer, is representing him in both the federal and county cases, and working to get charges consolidated to arrange for a plea agreement.
Browne is already negotiating for a plea agreement that would allow for his client to sell his story as a movie or book. He claims the income generated would allow Harris-Moore to pay his restitution. No stranger to high-profile cases (Browne has also represented serial killer Ted Bundy), he has made claims that he will “bankrupt” those that attempt to prosecute his client.
For more info on the story, check out the clip from the AP below:
- via The Herald
