'RHONJ' Teresa's Husband Joe Giudice In Court Shocker: Bravo Star Says He Is Innocent, Wants To Go To Trial On New Fraud Charges!

Bravo's Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Giudice, husband of Teresa Giudice, can't make up his mind whether he wants to take a plea deal or not in the state fraud case against him.

Almost two weeks after the reality star and Teresa were sentenced to prison on charges of mortgage and bankruptcy fraud, Joe is back in court dealing with charges he unlawfully used his brother's marriage license and birth certificate to try and obtain a driver's license from the Motor Vehicle Commission in 2010. Joe's license had been suspended at the time for driving while intoxicated.

A lawyer for Joe initially rejected the deal that would have Joe serving only 18 months for the crime concurrent with the 41 months he already has to serve.

"Mr. Giudice totally understands the plea offer and maintains his innocence and says he did not do what he's charged with," the Bravo star's lawyer said, according to Radar Online. "He wants to go to trial in this particular case."

But the Judge Adam Jacobs warned the RHONJ star that he could be in danger of more prison time if he doesn't take the deal.

"This is a very generous offer by the state. He's taking quite a risk," the judge said. "The case will go to a jury to decide if he rejects."

Joe could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the crime, which was weighing heavily on the reality star.

"You're making a momentous decision, there's no going back," the judge continued. "Are you comfortable making that decision now?"

When Joe hesitated to answer, his lawyer approached the bench, asking for more time to think about it, which the judge granted.

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