Lyndon Man Changes His Plea

Details: Created on Tuesday, 02 October 2012 19:21; Written by Jessica Walsh

court hearing ST.JOHNSBURY - A Lyndon man changed his plea in Caledonia Court after a sleuth of felonies were added to his charge. Brandon Hedding originally plead not guilty to cocaine charges back in February. Hedding made two transactions with a confidential informant in back in March of 2011 that totalled 5.7 grams of cocaine.

If charged with the five felonies that were brought againsn't him, Hedding could face up to 25 years in prison. He faced the court and the judge as he changed his plea to guilty.

"You knowingly and unlawfully sold cocaine to a cooperating individual...how do you plead then to these charges?", asked Hon. Teachout who was the presiding judge of the case.

"...guilty", responded Hedding..

Although Hedding plead guilty to the charges, the state entered a session of discovery that if indeed all facts about the case are true, Hedding will then have no choice but to serve the state mandated sentences.