re: The Auburn 4- Why did Goodwin get 15 years?

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So now "justice" is vengeance on a plaintiff for pissing off the government? Not for the actual law that was broken?

That sounds pretty fricked up to me. Know why? Because it says in the CONSTITUTION that every citizen has a RIGHT to a fair trial.

So you're saying we have a justice system that punishes people for exercising their RIGHTS? You know what, I believe you.

And if that doesn't worry you as much as it does me...

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You're backwards. It's not punishment for going to trial. The plea deal is a "you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours" deal. Don't waste my time, and I will help you get off easier. It's not perfect, but it's practical.

If you want to exercise your right to a fair trial, then the DA is going to try you on the original crimes and not ask for leniency. You get a fair punishment to go with that fair trial.