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MR. RYAN: Did you report to Vincent Solano
on these indictments?
MR. ETO: Yes, I did.
MR. RYAN: What did he say?
MR. ETO: Well, he wasn't too concerned about
the State indictment, but he acted concerned about the
Federal indictment.
MR. RYAN: Did you indicate to him that, if
necessary, you could just do your time?
MR. ETO: Yes.
MR. RYAN: Did you consult a lawyer as well
as Mr. Solano to seek advice on these charges against
you?
MR. ETO: Yem, I did.
MR. RYAN: What did your lawyer tell you?
MR. ETO: I asked him about the Federal
charge and I asked him, "Whut chance do I havD on
the Federal charges?"
He told me that -- "Slim to none."
So I asked him if he would sae if he could
get me a plea bargaining where I would plead guilty
for a reduced sentence.
MR. RYAN: Did you in fact enter plea nego­
tiations and ultimately plead to a stipulated bench,
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