I've thought about this and I don't understand why we can have plea deals which are so radically different from the potential punishment if found guilty. Like, if the state thinks you did it and offers you a $1000 fine, how is it reasonable to potentially go to jail for 6 years if found guilty?

The state already showed that it believed that the crime was only worth a $1000 fine.

Maybe there should be a rule that whatever plea deal offered should be the maximum punishment possible if you're found guilty.