I suspected something happening along those lines. Pity. I have personal experience of people who have had to cop a plea because they could not afford defense or could not take the chance in a trial. And don't for one minute think that some prosecutors do not use that to "win" cases. Sounds like a good case to bring before the pardon board - particularly with those comments from the judge. (No - the ORDER from the judge.) I wish Ted luck with it.
I suspected something happening along those lines. Pity. I have personal experience of people who have had to cop a plea because they could not afford defense or could not take the chance in a trial. And don't for one minute think that some prosecutors do not use that to "win" cases. Sounds like a good case to bring before the pardon board - particularly with those comments from the judge. (No - the ORDER from the judge.) I wish Ted luck with it.