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Comrade Grumpy

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2. Plea bargains are the dirty lube (santorum) that keeps the criminal justice system going.

Reply to MindMover (Original post)

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 04:58 PM

Mar 2012

95% of all federal criminal cases end with plea bargains. Similar figures in the states.

Defendants need to be protected during these negotiations. Good for the high court.

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Justices� Ruling Expands Rights of Accused in Plea Bargains [View all] MindMover Mar 2012 OP

They must expect a few republicans to do perp walks. Suddenly, they want to protect defendants. freshwest Mar 2012 #1

Plea bargains are the dirty lube (santorum) that keeps the criminal justice system going. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #2

So True ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2012 #3

Way too many stories like this one and underscores my sincerity in my thank you..... MindMover Mar 2012 #4