SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Anthony Saccone, the driver accused of killing three people last winter in a drunk and high driving crash, told a judge Monday morning that he wants to withdraw his guilty plea.

He attempted to make a request to be released before his sentencing next month, where he faces 10 to 30 years in prison for aggravated vehicular homicide.

Monday, he and his lawyer stood before Judge Doran, and after being denied his release due to flight risk probability, he countered by requesting to withdraw his guilty plea.

"It seems to me, that a person that has plead guilty to an offense of this nature and is facing a very significant sentence has even more incentive to flee than another person who is not similarly situated," said Onondaga County Court Judge Matthew Doran.

Saccone was speeding, ran a red light and hit another vehicle killing 18-year-old Michael Walker, 19-year-old Baylie Rose and 20-year-old Samra Osmanovic last February, according to authorities.

Prosecutors dropped a separate reckless driving charge recently that Saccone faced back in July after saying they can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was driving.

Saccone's latest attempt to be released and now his plea withdrawal, isn't sitting well with the Onondaga County district attorney, nor with the families of the victims.

Another hearing is scheduled for next month to determine his plea status. But, the district attorney says these court appearances are an insult to the victims' families.

"How much does this family have to endure from this maggot before enough is enough? I'm at that point. Enough is enough. Look I'm ready to take this case to trial and they're ready to go to trial, but they're entitled to some sense of finality, they lost children here,” said Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick.

Saccone will be back in court October 9 regarding his attempt to withdraw his guilty plea. Sentencing is scheduled for October 19.