The last time I checked, if you plead guilty, you waive your right to a trial. It automatically goes to a sentencing phase.

I went to this arraignment yesterday the man did not say a word he did not make a move. The judge was doing the process via satellite TV. It's interesting that he pled guilty. I wonder how his lawyer will spin this.

How do you plead guilty and then ask for a jury trial? That does not make sense to me.

Like duh, there is no need for a trial to determine guilt or innocence if the defendant pleads guilty. A retired ex-Coast Guard Commander is quite familiar with court procedures. Zecca sounds like he's senile now, which would explain the ease of setting him up by some 12 year ex-inmate turned DEA rat for hire, who's likely trying to get his hands on the $20,000 so he can split the country. With the informer likely lying to everyone and the retired Zecca being senile, if there was a jury trial I would tend to think they would need to see video instead of only audio evidence on this one.