Officer George Cortez, Jr. (right) and Edward James Rose
Man pleads guilty in '07 shooting death of Phoenix police officer
Edward James Rose was supposed to begin trial this morning at Maricopa County Superior Court for the 2007 shooting death of Phoenix police Officer George Cortez Jr.
Instead, he pleaded guilty to all counts.
In addition to first-degree murder, Rose admitted guilt to charges that include conspiracy, fraud, theft, forgery and burglary.
Rose still needs a jury to determine whether he faces the death penalty or faces life in prison. That process will begin Tuesday.
The shooting was captured on surveillance video. Rose's attorneys were planning a defense of guilty but insane. Rose's accomplice, Norma Lopez, already has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/08/20/20100820glendale-police-officer-death-guilty-plea.html#ixzz0xAxFkXXa
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