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0 pointschadash1y ago0 comments

> Convictions are in the high 90%. Juries are very weak and at the mercy of powerful prosecutors.

This is a bit misleading. DAs have latitude about what to prosecute and if they don't think they can win, they dont have to bring it to court.

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BobaFloutist1y ago

And even if they do think they can probably win, they'll usually leverage that into a plea deal.

qingcharles1y ago

And even when the case is a sure loser they'll often leverage that into a plea deal too, especially if the defendant is being held in pretrial detention.

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BobaFloutist1y ago

And even if they do think they can probably win, they'll usually leverage that into a plea deal.

qingcharles1y ago

And even when the case is a sure loser they'll often leverage that into a plea deal too, especially if the defendant is being held in pretrial detention.

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