Russian national Maria Butina is seeking a hearing as soon as possible to change her plea on charges of acting as a foreign agent for Russia in the United States, a newly published court filing showed on Monday.
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 10th December, 2018) Russian national Maria Butina is seeking a hearing as soon as possible to change her plea on charges of acting as a foreign agent for Russia in the United States, a newly published court filing showed on Monday."The Defendant Maria Butina, by counsel, and the government, by and through its attorney, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, respectfully file this joint motion to set a change of plea hearing in the above-captioned matter and request a hearing at the Court's earliest convenience," it said.
Butina previously pleaded "not guilty" to charges of acting as a foreign agent and conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation in the United States. After Monday's court filing, it remained unclear whether Butina would change her plea to "guilty" for one or both charges, which carry combined prison sentences of up to 15 years.
