Not Guilty!

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DB CooperMarcus Schrenker was arraigned today and quickly pleaded "not guilty" to the charges of intentionally destroying an aircraft and faking a distress call. His public defender (wow that sucks), obviously reacting to the "not guilty" plea, has indicated that he has "reasonable cause" to believe Schrenker is suffering from a mental condition. (We are guessing acute Gottagetawayfromthiscastratingbitchwiththecashitis, but the situation is fluid).
Pilot pleads not guilty in plane crash death hoax [CNN]

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