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Overwhelming majory of senteces comes from plea deal. And threat of large punishment of you dont sign is major driver there. So, we are really getting back to
by watwut 1mo ago
Overwhelming majory of senteces comes from plea deal. And threat of large punishment of you dont sign is major driver there.
So, we are really getting back to DOJ wants sentences to look super huge so you sign a deal ... but when it is politically inconvenient they suddenly get small.
- tptacek 1mo agoSwartz had extremely good lawyers at both the beginning and the end of this case and was exactly the kind of nerd to have read the sentencing guidelines himself. And, once again: the DOJ doesn't set sentences, the judge does.