10 votes

Topic deleted by author

3 comments

  1. [4]
    Comment deleted by author
    Link
    1. DeciusMoose
      Link Parent
      Yeah, though the victim apparently said she took the plea deal just to move on with her life. Poor woman, this was probably dragged out to dissuade her despite the seemingly overwhelming evidence

      Yeah, though the victim apparently said she took the plea deal just to move on with her life. Poor woman, this was probably dragged out to dissuade her despite the seemingly overwhelming evidence

      5 votes
    2. LordManley
      Link Parent
      This is the same mechanism whereby I get a parking ticket and, although I can challenge it, if I lose the challenge the fine is much higher. I am not suggesting that nepotism does not exist, nor...

      This is the same mechanism whereby I get a parking ticket and, although I can challenge it, if I lose the challenge the fine is much higher.

      I am not suggesting that nepotism does not exist, nor am I defending this individual, but hypothetically this does not necessarily imply guilt. Circumstantial evidence and the only other witness' testimony could be against someone who were innocent and, even if they thought they had a ninety percent chance of winning their case, they could take an Alford plea because the cost of losing is so high.

      Ten years in prison is a huge gamble.

      1 vote