Watson Murder Case - Discussion
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alohagal
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Heaven knows, I wasn't counting....but, you are sounding quite lawyerly. Being a nurse...I am forced to be succint, direct and clear. Otherwise documentation would become a nightmare!!
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Heaven knows, I wasn't counting....but, you are sounding quite lawyerly. Being a nurse...I am forced to be succint, direct and clear. Otherwise documentation would become a nightmare!!
That's probably because he is a lawyer, a barrister in fact!
Anyway, thanks for clarifying all those issues Under-Exposed; it makes a lot more sense now, to me at least.
alohagal
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alohagal
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"I think it is correct as Livinoz originally said that there is no formalised system. That doesn't mean that prosecutors never discuss their intentions with the defence, but thee is no formalised process for this to be done or recorded, or for involvement by the court."
Our plea bargaining is far from formal. It is a back and forth negotiation between the prosecuting attorney and the defense. And there are times no plea deal is ever offered. And, only when both sides agree will they go before the court (judge) and enter their formal plea aggreement. The judge is still bound by law to sentence according to the charge agreed upon. His only consideration of leniency is within the minumum to maximum sentence of that charge as stated in the law. A defendent does not have to accept any plea deal and can continue forth with a trial...it could be a roll of the dice at that point.
Our plea bargaining is far from formal. It is a back and forth negotiation between the prosecuting attorney and the defense. And there are times no plea deal is ever offered. And, only when both sides agree will they go before the court (judge) and enter their formal plea aggreement. The judge is still bound by law to sentence according to the charge agreed upon. His only consideration of leniency is within the minumum to maximum sentence of that charge as stated in the law. A defendent does not have to accept any plea deal and can continue forth with a trial...it could be a roll of the dice at that point.
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