Also, it's fairly common for someone to initially plead "not guilty," even if they're planning to change their plea to "guilty" later. IIRC if you plead guilty,

Also, it's fairly common for someone to initially plead "not guilty," even if they're planning to change their plea to "guilty" later. IIRC if you plead guilty, you can't change it later, so it's usually best to leave your options open.