/Spelling: ‘since’ passed away... (sorry, it’s late, sigh).
I’ve since read that this is Merzbacher’s word against his deceased attorney - stating he was not told about the plea bargain. He has appealed to two other judges prior and both denied saying this was a far stretch. Yet, this judge is alowing the appeal. Apparently the plea allowed for 10 years and drop all the other charges. This is not good, not good at all.