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Thank you for explaining that. > Really, it seems to me that the issue isn't necessarily with plea bargains in general so much as with plea bargains with massi

Thank you for explaining that. > Really, it seems to me that the issue isn't necessarily with plea bargains in general so much as with plea bargains with massive differentials to the original charges. I agree with you. I think the root cause is completely unreasonable penalties for certain charges (which is especially true of drug charges). With a smaller differential, the bargaining power of the prosecution is drastically reduced (as it should be).

EdHominem 10y ago
Well, the root problem is prosecutorial misconduct which is how they get their success rate so high that you're forced to plea-bargain. As proof of misconduct, note that when evidence is proved systematically unreliable, prosecutors argue that the rulings should remain. (eg, hair testing, etc) There's no desire to get the right answer, just to get the most convictions.