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deafiofleming t1_j6vf13b wrote

Reply to comment by NetQuarterLatte in Alvin Bragg defends plea deal in brazen antisemitic beating | A defendant who said he'd 'do it again' if given the chance was offered a plea deal by the Manhattan district attorney by [deleted]

that's not how convictions work. Would you rather this person go to trial and potentially get the case dismissed or a lower sentence?

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NetQuarterLatte t1_j6ygjyh wrote

>that's not how convictions work. Would you rather this person go to trial and potentially get the case dismissed or a lower sentence?

Yes I would prefer that, actually. If he goes to trial and the state loses fair and square, I don't see a problem.

The DA office should be sending a message here. Throwing the book at hate crimes shouldn't be controversial.

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