The alleged gunman in the November, 2007 double shooting at Red Bank’s Montgomery Terrace has rejected a plea bargain offered by prosecutors and will instead stand trial, the Asbury Park Press reports.
The newspaper says Eatontown resident Anthony Sims, 20, rejected an offer by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office of a 17-year prison sentence. He told state Superior Court Judge Edward M. Neafsey in Freehold that he wants to go to trial.
Neafsey set October 27 as the trial date.
Both of the shooter’s victims survived their wounds. A third man who authorities say was also fired at was unhurt.According to the Press, Sims faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted on all charges, which include three counts of first-degree attempted murder.
Sims remains in the Monmouth County Jail in lieu of $3 million bail.
