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ELI5: How can an alford plea be different from a guilty plea if your pleading to all charges? Kind of like the West Memphis 3? (lemmy.world)
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[-] kobra@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

They take an Alford plea to avoid a harsher sentence that could come at trial and/or they’re 1000% sure they’re innocent but can’t prove it (yet).

[-] criitz@reddthat.com 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Alternatively, why doesn't everyone choose this plea then?

[-] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

I don't believe that the judge or prosecutor have to allow you to have that option.

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