Reason for the plea is during the first trial they never had a motive for the guys murder plus there was the masked man or driver whatever nicodemo was. They got him off the street for probably 20 ys his life's over. Its like Arron Hernandez trial there so much evidence yet there's so many holes. 2 other guy are getting separate trials. First degree means it was plotted. I graduated from the school of law n order svu the icet one.