Stephan Sterns expected to plead guilty to avoid death penalty.

Plea Deal Shock: Stephan Sterns to Admit Guilt, Avoid Execution #Stephan Sterns #Madeline Soto #Death Penalty Stephan Sterns is expected to request to plead guilty in the two cases he is being charged in. The first case is a SA case, and the 2nd case is a capital murder case of Madeline Soto. This plea would be for life in prison without parole, specifically to avoid the death penalty.