Stacked Against, Part Two: Charge stacking and plea bargains in North Carolina – what you need to know
Equal punishment for equal crimes is a myth in our justice system
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Hunter Biden's attorney jabs at DOJ over sunken plea deal
An attorney for Hunter Biden has come out swinging against Justice Department (DOJ) prosecutors, who he blames for the collapse of a plea deal that resulted in his client’s case taking yet another bizarre turn. Biden was set to plead guilty to tax charges and settle a gun charge during a July 26 hearing in…
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Hunter Biden's attorney jabs at DOJ over sunken plea deal | WTAJ
An attorney for Hunter Biden has come out swinging against Justice Department (DOJ) prosecutors, who he blames for the collapse of a plea deal that resulted in his client’s case taking yet another bizarre turn. Biden was set to plead guilty to tax charges and settle a gun charge during a July 26 hearing in […]
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California Supreme Court to Weigh In on Long Trial Delays in SF
A lawsuit against San Francisco Superior Court over its routine failure to uphold defendants’ right to a speedy trial is now in the hands of California’s Supreme Court. San Francisco has more than 1,100 cases past statutory time limits, and 115 of those defendants are languishing in jail without a conviction.
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Stacked against: When prosecutors stack charges against a defendant, it can mean a lifetime behind bars
At 17, Terence Smith faced two charges for his role in an armed robbery. After turning down a plea deal, he stood charged with five more crimes and was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison.
Source: carolinapublicpress.org