10-08-2014, 02:02 PM
"Anyone know if it is true that there is no way to bargain a class C felony down, because there's no misdemeanor alternative?"
Of course you can. In this country you can bargain everything.
"Let's make a deal"
Under the American Judicial plea bargain system, created by Monty Hall,and adopted nationwide, a defendant can trade their initial charge and penalty for any number of other charges behind the curtain. So say you start the game with the "Zonk" prize of aggravated assault where you left the victim laying in the street, your attorney shouts "pick door number three" and bingo your charge is reduced to littering in the third degree. You get a $25.00 suspended fine and your record is expunged after twenty days of good behavior.
Everyone shouts "the system works - hurrah, next case!"
Don't be surprised if Tiffany ends up with a new car.
Of course you can. In this country you can bargain everything.
"Let's make a deal"
Under the American Judicial plea bargain system, created by Monty Hall,and adopted nationwide, a defendant can trade their initial charge and penalty for any number of other charges behind the curtain. So say you start the game with the "Zonk" prize of aggravated assault where you left the victim laying in the street, your attorney shouts "pick door number three" and bingo your charge is reduced to littering in the third degree. You get a $25.00 suspended fine and your record is expunged after twenty days of good behavior.
Everyone shouts "the system works - hurrah, next case!"
Don't be surprised if Tiffany ends up with a new car.