AC/DC Drummer Phill Rudd Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Commit Murder and Drug Possession in New Zealand

Wow! This is shocking! AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, 60 yrs old, has plead guilty to threatening to commit murder and drug possession of meth and marijuana on the first day his trial was set to be held in New Zealand where he resides. The court is not releasing the name or names of the intended murder victim. So today's hearing lasted just 10 mins after Phil changed his plea and sentencing is set for June 26, 2015. Rudd's solicitor stated that Rudd would be seeking a discharge without conviction at the June 26th hearing. Excuse me! Wouldn't that negate the fact that he plead guilty? We don't even have such a thing here in the States, unless this is like the diversion some drug addicts do so they don't have to go to prison?? Rudd is facing 7 yrs just on the threatening to kill charge. No word on what the drug possession charges will get him. Rudd was also charged with "attempting to procure murder" but it was dropped for lack of evidence. Wow! Sounds like Rudd was having a really bad day. One media outlet thinks that Rudd had threatened to kill a contractor and his daughter, but the court will not confirm if they were the intended victim or not.Rudd was born in Australia, but has been living in New Zealand since 1983. Prior to this incident Rudd was scheduled to go on the new tour with AC/DC but now he has been replaced with Chris Slade. Good luck to you Phil Rudd.