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Xanthrax@lemmy.world 11 months agoPlea deals fucking suck. You’re either not guilty and you get punished anyways, or you’re guilty, and you get lest punished. All around, it just sucks.
I once had anti Marijuana prosecutor in CALIFORNIA, and they tried to force me into plea deal, for SMOKING AT MY HOUSE.
squiblet@kbin.social 11 months ago
Heck of a lot easier for them than going to trial.
Xanthrax@lemmy.world 11 months ago
You still have a bunch of preliminary trials that can take 2 years+. They also MAKE you waive your right to a speedy trial.
squiblet@kbin.social 11 months ago
But the outcome is assured for them and they don't have to do any real work since you're pleading guilty. The actual trial is quicker, cheaper, witnesses don't have to show up, etc
Xanthrax@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Then you end up in jail or on probation.