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We do get some information from the other side. The giant delta between the possible prison sentence and the consequences in the plea deal is a signal that the
by adamsb6 4y ago
We do get some information from the other side.
The giant delta between the possible prison sentence and the consequences in the plea deal is a signal that the prosecution thought they would do poorly at trial.
- matai_kolila 4y agoI'm baffled as to why her attorney advised she take the plea deal.
- jawns 4y agoYou are? The choice is to avoid prison time entirely, or be willing to spend at least 2 years in prison if the jury gets this one wrong. The woman has already been failed by the police who arrested her and the prosecutor who declined to drop the charges. Who's to say whether she'll be failed by the jury as well?
- eftychis 4y agoProblem is there is always the mispricing of the cost of having pled guilty to a felony. In the US the hard part is after prison from my understanding. Maybe I am wrong though. Also if your neighbors got you into this state now, what are they going to get you into the future, after you have been "guilty."
- matai_kolila 4y agoYes, I am. Nothing is gained without risk, and this woman likely now regrets accepting that plea deal. Her attorney should have explained to her what the outcome would have been for taking this deal, and clearly had she known she would not have, since she is now attempting to have the verdict expunged from her record.
- eftychis 4y agoPublic defender? Bad attorney-- collect the money and head out?