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Funny story but the public defender jumped at the chance to "go out back and fight". And the judge got first sanctioned then lost his job. And I rather doubt t
by unishark 6y ago
Funny story but the public defender jumped at the chance to "go out back and fight". And the judge got first sanctioned then lost his job.
And I rather doubt the 85 percent is dominated by innocent people accused of first degree murder pleading it down to 1-5.
- x86_64Ubuntu 6y agoI was being kind of sarcastic with the 1-5 -> 20+, but the point still stands, you can look at being home to see your child finish high school, or be a grandfather to a teenager when you are released.
- throwaway17_17 6y agoI assumed your remark was serious and in my experience that is an accurate statement of how prosecutors work. In my jurisdiction until July of 2018, three burglary’s or three selling marijuana convictions could in fact result in a manditory life sentence and people will certainly take the 5 year sentence as opposed to risking the 20 years or possibly life.