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otterleyyesterday at 11:42 PM1 replyview on HN

> So they give them a really low offer and get them on their way as quickly as possible.

With a guilty plea. They don’t walk away without a conviction.


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qingcharlestoday at 3:33 AM

Of course, but it's sometimes a better deal for the defendant than if they had spent their money on private counsel.