Gabriel Zendejas Chavez pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony for failing to report a crime he witnessed while representing inmates of the Mexican Mafia.
Chavez claimed he felt threatened by clients involved in criminal activities, which led him to participate in their schemes even as a lawyer.
The U.S. District Judge agreed to a plea deal that may leave Chavez without prison time, despite the serious accusations against him.
Chavez's lawyer noted that the guilty plea would likely lead to the revocation of his law license, marking a significant professional downfall.
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