RM249: Plead Guilty and You Stay Guilty

Most defendants face the dilemma of taking a guilty plea. A trial will be expensive. The prosecution will lessen the charges if you plead guilty. And if a defendant goes to trial and loses, the unstated “trial penalty” often results in a harsher sentence. Sometimes a defendant takes the plea with the hope of latter … Continue reading RM249: Plead Guilty and You Stay Guilty