Episode 29: How Plea Bargains Are Made...

Crime Time: With Virginia Defense Attorneys

Making the deal. In our criminal justice system, the majority of cases end with a plea bargain. Join us as we have a candid conversation with David Lord, a seasoned City of Alexandria prosecutor about plea negotiations. What information is considered? Do the individual circumstances of each defendant really matter? How does the prosecutor’s ethical duty to do justice factor into the equation? In this episode, we discuss these questions, the inherent disparities in power between the prosecution and defense, and what factors into the process of copping a plea.
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