Murder suspect offers guilty plea in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak – FOX 29 Philadelphia

Murder suspect offers guilty plea in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak  FOX 29 Philadelphia

A 74-year-old Florida man accused of murdering and dismembering a woman made a bizarre proposition in court this week: he would plead guilty and accept life in prison, but only in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak. FLORIDA – A 74-year-old Florida man accused of murdering and dismembering a woman made a bizarre proposition in court this week: he would plead guilty and accept life in prison, but only in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak. Video of Monday's jury selection shows Robert Kessler stating, "I’ll do that for a Philly cheesesteak, and an order of fries and a Pepsi," when a judge suggested Kessler could enter an open plea to get "life in prison and be done with it." The 74-year-old murder suspect later clarified that he wanted the sandwich with onions, mayonnaise, and "20 oz.

of Pepsi," claiming the trade was a gesture "to save the taxpayers." The judge quickly shut down the negotiation, stating, "I can’t obviously give food to people to enter a plea," the judge responded. "That would be wrong in a thousand ways. I can guarantee you can have lunch today, but I can’t guarantee what it would be." Following the rejection, Kessler rescinded his offer, telling the court, "Just pick the jury . . . If I get the sandwich, then I could go for