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Just because a suspect confesses doesn't mean they skip the trial process. The normal procedure at that point is to plead guilty and head into sentencing. The p
by talmand 12y ago
Just because a suspect confesses doesn't mean they skip the trial process. The normal procedure at that point is to plead guilty and head into sentencing. The police can have the defendant clearly on video describing the crime in exact detail but if he pleads not guilty you get a trial.
Which, even though it might seem odd at first, this is a good thing because how many people in the past were coerced to provide a confession to a crime they did not commit?
- Shinkei 12y agoYeah I agree. I guess that's what confused me is that maybe he recanted his confession or they weren't willing to bargain his sentence down to something he was willing to accept.
- acveilleux 12y agoMaybe the confession does not support the specific charges they wanted to bring. And now the lack of the phone evidence might let the defendant off the hook for some of the charges.