Ok I spent half a day in court yesterday and I observed several things that answers some of my questions on why so much repeat (boomerang thugs) criminals exist.
But something I witnessed twice seems new to me. Both of the cases involved unlawful immigrants.
The defendant appeared with council for numerous charges including drug, domestic violence etc. The prosecution had worked out a plea bargain with the defendant. The defendants council would then ask for time to review the plea bargain as immigration would need to approve the plea agreement.
Almost on cue the prosecution would immediately drop all charges. Almost as if the state did not want to waste time with the cases like that. Is this something that has recently started due to change of administration? Or has it always been going on?
But something I witnessed twice seems new to me. Both of the cases involved unlawful immigrants.
The defendant appeared with council for numerous charges including drug, domestic violence etc. The prosecution had worked out a plea bargain with the defendant. The defendants council would then ask for time to review the plea bargain as immigration would need to approve the plea agreement.
Almost on cue the prosecution would immediately drop all charges. Almost as if the state did not want to waste time with the cases like that. Is this something that has recently started due to change of administration? Or has it always been going on?
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