JaneAnne Murray, who teaches at the Univ. of Minnesota Law School, published an op-ed in The New York Times, called “Why Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ Should Have Pleaded Guilty.” In the article, she spotlights some of the systemic problems with the plea bargain system — and some proposals of how it might be made more fair. In this case, the … Read More
Plea Bargaining: Does it promote justice?
via Plea Bargaining: CQR. Plea Bargaining: Does the widespread practice promote justice? February 12, 1999, Volume 9 – Issue 6 By Kenneth Jost The vast majority of criminal cases in the United States end not in courtroom trials but in negotiated agreements between prosecutors and defense lawyers. Plea bargaining dates to the 1800s and has often been controversial. Law-and-order advocates … Read More