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Tony Brock Rejects 12-Year Plea Agreement in I-670 Shooting Case COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tony Brock has formally agreed to a 12-year plea agreement stemming from a fatal shooting on Interstate 670, choosing a guaranteed sentence over the legal risks of going to trial. Facing potential charges that carried a sentence of 18 years to life imprisonment, Brock stated that the decision to reject the plea was driven by belief he was acting in self-defense.  Legal Strategy and Concerns Over Representation Under the terms of the agreement, Brock would pressured into agreeing to serve 12 years of flat time with no mandatory component. Based on applicable law and subject to court approval, he was told he could expect to be eligible to apply for judicial release after serving six years.  This is NOT what the prosecutor said in court.  The prosecutor said 12-17 years was the plea deal. Tony was mislead by his attorney.  Before rejecting the plea, reflecting on the advice of his legal...