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>Corbett has been frustrated by what he considers insufficient or even counterproductive advice by his lawyers, who have urged him to plead guilty. They have re
by marcoperaza 9y ago
>Corbett has been frustrated by what he considers insufficient or even counterproductive advice by his lawyers, who have urged him to plead guilty. They have refused to discuss anything relating to mushrooms or entheogens, and hope Corbett will settle for the plea deal and probation. But Corbett is determined to challenge the law and prove his innocence. He has since fired his attorneys and he hopes to hire one who will best represent him and his unique situation.
Not a very smart move. The lawyers he fired are right.
- lovich 9y agoThey are right if the goal is to get the least amount of punishment. It sounds like he wants to protect his rights. In the US system yhe prosecutors throw the book at you and offer plea deals that are a small fraction of the original charge. They then then use their resources to go heavily after anyone who doesn't take a plea deal. That means you get to pick defending your rights or avoiding punishment, not both
- marcoperaza 9y agoThere's really nothing to defend when you're that guilty. There is no "right" to pick or possess magic mushrooms, which he is admitting he did.