A similar but worse situation: Someone is arrested for a crime they didn't commit. Bail is set far above their ability to pay. A year later while awaiting tria

A similar but worse situation: Someone is arrested for a crime they didn't commit. Bail is set far above their ability to pay. A year later while awaiting trial, they are given the option to accept a plea deal for time served and a criminal record, or wait another year for the trial to take place.