[Vlad0]

No, Cheesebro took a similar deal as Powell. Fulton County doesn’t have the receipts. They don’t want a trial that will expose how weak their case is.

I think you are spinning like mad.

The fellow pleaded guilty to a felony. That's not a trivial thing. The State was more than willing to go ahead with the trial, the defendant had already spent lots of money to get to this point, with jury selection beginning.

It's not the State that lost their will and gave up, it's Chesebro.

Had he merely pleaded out to a bunch of misdemeanors like Sidney, I might agree with you. But he didn't. He took the F. Now he has to give up his personal firearms and right to vote. Would you do that if you felt you could win on the merits?

[kabar]

The fellow pleaded guilty to a felony. That's not a trivial thing. The State was more than willing to go ahead with the trial, the defendant had already spent lots of money to get to this point, with jury selection beginning. It's not the State that lost their will and gave up, it's Chesebro. Had he merely pleaded out to a bunch of misdemeanors like Sidney, I might agree with you. But he didn't. He took the F. Now he has to give up his personal firearms and right to vote. Would you do that if you felt you could win on the merits?

One of the main objectives of lawfare is to bankrupt people using legal costs. It was used effectively in the Russia Hoax, the two impeachments of Trump, and J6. Powell and Chesebro chose what was in their best interests. They requested a speedy trial to minimize their legal costs and possible exposure to biased juries.

As Techno Fog so aptly stated, "Anyways, with all these factors at play, it’s no surprise that a misdemeanor plea deal might be the best option. This is true even when you’re innocent. Principle is great, but the system doesn’t work for the innocent. Trial is a terrible place to get to the truth. It’s an even worse place for justice. Better to accept a misdemeanor and go home instead of facing the near-certainty of 5+ years in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees."

Why did the State agree to the plea deal? Techno Fog opines: "The deal also shows that Fulton County prosecutors don’t want to go to trial right now. Spending four months in the courtroom and presenting hundreds of witnesses would only help the defense of Donald Trump. There would be no surprises at Trump’s trial - all the witnesses would be on record, the weaknesses of the prosecution would be exposed."

Chesebro's felony charge and recommended punishment are as follows:

Chesebro lives in Puerto Rico. Maybe he doesn't care about losing his right to vote or having personal firearms. He can live with this slap on the wrist and minor fine. He is done with it. All he can be compelled to do is to testify in other cases. As long as he tells the truth, it really doesn't matter.