[Bubba Ho-Tep]

With all that going for him, his attorney told him to accept a plea bargain altering his life forever.

I used to know a Los Angeles public defender. He said that if he didn't plea deal 99% of his cases, he'd have been fired. The whole job is running people through the system as quickly as possible.

[DoughtyOne]

That may be the case. If so, I’d find myself a reporter and do an in-depth anonymous interview explaining what is taking place in the legal system.

Once the story was out there, the D.A. would have to deny it or acknowledge the truth of it.

I don’t think you play along and screw people into the dirt just because you want to serve your public defender mandate before you move on.

That’s my take, flawed or not.

[DoughtyOne]

I should also state, that if the evidence is substantial and the defendant has been advised of his rights, I’m not against plea bargains.

[kiryandil]

I used to know a Los Angeles public defender. He said that if he didn't plea deal 99% of his cases, he'd have been fired. The whole job is running people through the system as quickly as possible.

Exactly as the Founders intended.

Oh, wait...