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I mean mostly in the sense that this was such a hopeless case he should have taken a plea, leaving only Hail Mary passes as a strategy. I'd had the impression
by davidgerard 12y ago
I mean mostly in the sense that this was such a hopeless case he should have taken a plea, leaving only Hail Mary passes as a strategy.
I'd had the impression Dratel was respected before this. But attracting a bench-slap like this is not behaviour that gets you respect.
(Unless I am proven wrong and Ulbricht gets off or only gets a light sentence, of course.)
- gwern 12y agoWhy would they offer him any plea worth taking? Would you offer more than a negligible amount off if you were the prosecutor? > I'd had the impression Dratel was respected before this. From reading the transcript, I get the impression that he's respected but also known to be aggressive and a bit of a dick; but maybe that's what a good defense lawyer is in a hard case like that.
- ryanlol 12y agoTaken a plea? What plea?