CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — A man accused of hitting another man in the head with an axe in December has pleaded guilty.
Justin Rogers pleaded guilty Thursday to assault in the first degree. Prosecutors say Rogers admitted to taking an axe and using it against the victim, with intent to cause serious injury.
As part of the plea deal, prosecutors say Rogers agreed to a sentence of 15 years in prison, plus five years of post-release supervision.
What happened?
On Dec. 5, Ontario County sheriff’s deputies responded to the D&D Motel in Canandaigua and found a victim unresponsive with traumatic injuries. He was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital.
According to court paperwork, the victim had a large wound to his scalp and skull that required emergency surgery.
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The victim still remains in the hospital in satisfactory condition.
Why was Rogers charged with assault?
News10NBC’s Erin Mahon previously spoke with Ontario County’s Acting District Attorney at the time Kelly Wolford about why Rogers was charged with assault instead of attempted murder.
Wolford told Mahon that his intent was to hurt someone, rather than murder. Either way, both charges generally result in the same sentencing.
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Rogers is set to be sentenced in May.
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