China News Agency, New York, January 3 (Xinhua) Frank James, the suspect in the subway station shooting in Brooklyn, New York, last April, pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges when he appeared in court in New York on the 3rd.

He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.

　　James, 63, was escorted by federal marshals as he slowly shuffled into a federal courthouse in Brooklyn, according to The New York Times.

He went through a folder in court listing 10 terrorism charges and one violent shooting charge against him.

When Judge William Kunz asked him how he wanted to defend himself, James responded with "guilty" one by one.

　　On April 12 last year, a shooting occurred at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn, New York.

According to the police, 29 people were injured, 10 of whom were directly gunshot wounds, when James fired continuously in a subway car on the N line during the morning rush hour.

James donned a gas mask, ignited a smoke device and fired at least 33 shots in the crowded car, prosecutors said.

　　In this regard, James admitted that his intention was to "cause serious bodily harm to those in the car", but did not intend to kill anyone, although he knew that shooting in such an enclosed space could result in death.

　　CNN said James pleaded guilty to all 11 counts, and he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.

According to the letter from U.S. Attorney Brian Pease for the Eastern District of New York to Judge Kunz, if James shows enough remorse, the prosecutor is willing to recommend a sentence of 32 to 37 years for James, otherwise, he will face 40 years to life in prison. penalty.

　　James' defense attorney stated that James has a history of mental illness and since he surrendered to law enforcement, "he is already taking responsibility for his crimes."

The sentencing recommendation given by the prosecution was unfair. In this case, the federal sentencing guidelines recommend between 16.5 and 19 years.

　　On the same day, Judge Kunz did not give a specific sentencing date, but he ordered the relevant departments to complete the pre-sentencing report as soon as possible.

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