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Originally Posted by Crown Royal
Plea deals aren't always about offering something, in fact more often than not they are about guaranteeing the guilty conviction because anything can happen when it goes to jury, jurors are always a wildcard. So, DAs will offer deals to try to ensure it never goes to court.
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If you're the DA, and you offer a plea, you're immediately in hot water. If you want re-election, it's a black mark for you. Take it to trial, and even if he gets off somehow, and at least you can blame the judge/jury.