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Note that the commonly cited example of judges being more likely to grant bail earlier in the morning and immediately after lunch is at least partly due to a co

Note that the commonly cited example of judges being more likely to grant bail earlier in the morning and immediately after lunch is at least partly due to a confounder: The cases where the accused has a lawyer go first.

sanj 7y ago
Also, easier cases often go first.
- sixothree 7y ago
  Surprised there was no control for that sort of thing.