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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Had he pled not guilty, it is my understanding that a conviction would have been nearly impossible.
It doesn't seem right that that he should face significant jail time for saving the families from having to go through that.
Lawyer friends suggest his representation has been horrible. There is no win here regardless.
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A conviction wouldn't be impossible but it sure would have been difficult. I was almost certain that his guilty plea would be accompanied by a joint sentencing submission by defence and prosecution. His lawyers didn't accomplish this, for some reason.