This is typical for NY/NJ... they will try and get him to plead out so they get a quick 'win' without having to go to court. They know the person can't afford to fight them.
That being said, be careful of what misdemeanors they are offering to drop down to. Even though they aren't felonies, a misdemeanor with more than a 1 year sentence (even if never served) is often treated as such, including making you a prohibited person for NICS if I remember correctly.
That being said, be careful of what misdemeanors they are offering to drop down to. Even though they aren't felonies, a misdemeanor with more than a 1 year sentence (even if never served) is often treated as such, including making you a prohibited person for NICS if I remember correctly.