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> Convictions are in the high 90%. Juries are very weak and at the mercy of powerful prosecutors. This is a bit misleading. DAs have latitude about what to pro
by chadash 2y ago
> Convictions are in the high 90%. Juries are very weak and at the mercy of powerful prosecutors.
This is a bit misleading. DAs have latitude about what to prosecute and if they don't think they can win, they dont have to bring it to court.
- BobaFloutist 2y agoAnd even if they do think they can probably win, they'll usually leverage that into a plea deal.
- qingcharles 2y agoAnd even when the case is a sure loser they'll often leverage that into a plea deal too, especially if the defendant is being held in pretrial detention.