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Posted by SoWhat, Wed Jan-28-15 02:23 PM
>due to parallel construction and high mandatory
>minimums.....
>but if you're innocent isn't it always worth it to go to trial
>and worst case get that appeal process started if you catch
>the L

not necessarily.

if the prosecution won't offer a plea deal at all it's worth it to go to trial.

if the offer doesn't include a reduced charge...

if the offer doesn't include a reduced charge and there is reason to believe i will receive a lighter sentence after a trial loss than the one the prosecution has offered...

if the offered sentence is the same one i can reasonably expect to receive after a trial loss...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahplx5mlyRk

>i guess i need a scenario where someone can prove i did
>something i didn't do, otherwise i'm fighting 100% of the
>time

enter a not guilty plea initially and then review the state's evidence w/my lawyer. if after i see the state's evidence and hear my potential defense from my lawyer i'm convinced that i'm going to lose at trial i'm willing to hear what the prosecution is talking about in terms of an offer. if i don't like what i hear then...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahplx5mlyRk