Former CMU football player James Cooper Jr. finalized a plea agreement Wednesday afternoon to avoid trial in the DeMarcus Graham homicide case. Richard Marcil, Cooper's attorney, said Cooper pled guilty to one count of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice. David Moran, associate dean and assistant law professor at Wayne State University , said often the defense will settle to reduce the risk of a tough sentence. "There is very good chance the attorneys, defense and prosecuting, have worked out what the punishment is going to be," Moran said. "Sentencing could depend on whether (Cooper's) cooperation could help the prosecutor's case."