Denver, CO : Driver accused of trying to kill passenger in Boulder car crash takes plea deal on Tuesday, 6th September 2016

The driver accused of crashing into a traffic-signal pole in Boulder in what police said was an attempt to kill his girlfriend accepted a plea deal this morning that could put him in prison for up to 16 years.

George Pappas, 51, pleaded guilty in Boulder District Court to second-degree assault and vehicular assault. As part of the deal, attorneys agreed that Pappas will be sentenced to somewhere between eight and 16 years at a hearing on Nov. 7.

In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dropped an attempted-murder charge.

While being read the plea deal, Pappas asked for a second to discuss the sentencing range with this attorneys, but then ultimately took the deal a few minutes later.

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Driver accused of trying to kill passenger in Boulder car crash takes plea deal