Yea, I had the same problem. Was on mobile and confused by the multiple cases in the article. I edited after a more thorough reading and better understanding.

Yea, I had the same problem. Was on mobile and confused by the multiple cases in the article. I edited after a more thorough reading and better understanding. I think this case shows more problems with prosecutorial discretion, and the absolute reliance on plea deals in the system—that insanely incentive people to accept plea deals even when innocent. Don't get me wrong, I think our criminal justice system is broken in a lot of ways. I also think there are lots of overly broad statutes that criminalize normal behavior and leave people exposed to selective prosecution. All that said, I don't think this particular statute is that problematic.