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re: The Auburn 4- Why did Goodwin get 15 years?
Posted on 11/1/15 at 9:28 pm to Weagle25
Posted on 11/1/15 at 9:28 pm to Weagle25
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If I don't want to risk the max sentence then a plea deal would be safer because I know I won't get the max. Which even in a system that is supposedly stacked against me, I would benefit from having the choice would I not?
I think he's arguing that the allocation of public defenders is such a crapshoot t that you are much more encouraged to take a deal than risk trial with a shoddy defense attorney even if you're not guilty. The prevalence of plea deals has led to our criminal justice system trying to stack the deck to coerce people into take plea deals whether they're guilty or not.
Again, not MY view of the current system. Just think that's what jangalang is arguing. I could be very wrong.
This post was edited on 11/1/15 at 9:30 pm
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Posted on 11/1/15 at 9:33 pm to DoreonthePlains
I get that but the factors he thinks stacks the deck against the defendant would not change if we got rid of plea deals.
I would have the same amount of risk going to trial in either situation. With plea deals, at least I have another option
I would have the same amount of risk going to trial in either situation. With plea deals, at least I have another option
Posted on 11/1/15 at 9:39 pm to DoreonthePlains
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