Comment on YouTuber Trevor Jacob jailed after crashing plane for views

• squiblet@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ 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

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  • Xanthrax@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Then you end up in jail or on probation.

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    • squiblet@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Sure, I'm not advocating taking a plea deal if you can get a good lawyer instead. Just saying that's why prosecutors and DAs love them.

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      • Xanthrax@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        With a good lawyer, you get a “good” plea deal. With a public defender, you go to jail/ get a horrible pleasure deal.

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