> 99.4 percent conviction rate? There's commonly two cited reasons for that: - Prosecutors won't even charge you unless they're completely convinced they've g

> 99.4 percent conviction rate? There's commonly two cited reasons for that: - Prosecutors won't even charge you unless they're completely convinced they've got an open-and-shut case. - Because of this, judges are likely to assume you are guilty if charged. Additionally, wrongful convictions are extremely embarrassing for judges, prosecutors, and their offices. For this reason they are unlikely to admit mistakes and other judges are under extreme pressure not to overturn convictions.