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Syracuse, NY - Lance Robinson was so anxious to plead guilty to assault, be sentenced and go to state prison today that he kept cutting Onondaga County Judge Thomas Miller off in court.

"I surrender. This is of my own free will. This is what I want to do to make the world a better place," he said.

Why the hurry?

Robinson turns 28 on Sept. 15, his defense attorney Ken Moynihan said after his client appeared in court. "He wants to be in prison for his birthday," the lawyer said.

Robinson has spent most of his life in prison where he knows people and feels more comfortable with the routine, Moynihan said.

Robinson arrived in court in an orange-striped jumpsuit, an indication that his movements are severely restricted at the Justice Center. He'll have fewer restrictions in state prison, the defense lawyer said. "He just wants to go upstate to get fresh air," Moynihan said.

Robinson pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree assault for assaulting an Onondaga County Sheriff's deputy in the Justice Center, and one count of first-degree sexual abuse for an incident that took place in January. In return, he was promised a prison sentence of not more than six years for both offenses.

Judge Miller promised him that he will be sentenced as soon as possible.