• squiblet@kbin.social
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      10 months 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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        10 months ago

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