...al, however, provides a layer of review to protect the innocent from being pressured into pleading guilty, while potentially encouraging fairer plea bargains through the oversight of a neutral party. It creates a record of plea-bargaining efforts, so there can be no uncertainty as to whether an offer was requested or ignored. Finally, it might help guilty people make a more informed choice about how to resolve their cases.
Why Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ Should Have Pleaded Guilty - NYTimes.com
...endant to opt out if he publicly acknowledges he understands what he is giving up. The proposal, however, provides a layer of review to protect the innocent from being pressured into pleading guilty, while potentially encouraging fairer plea bargains through the oversight of a neutral party. It creates a record of plea-bargaining efforts, so there can be no uncertainty as to whether an offer was requested or ignored. Finally, it might help guilty people make a more informed choice about ...
Why Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ Should Have Pleaded Guilty - NYTimes.com
A New York federal judge, Jed Rakoff, has proposed one reform: plea-bargaining conferences. In sealed proceedings, judges would examine each party’s position and recommend a nonbinding plea bargain. The plan needs to be refined so it allows a defendant to opt out if he publicly acknowledges he understands what he is giving up. The proposal, however, provides a layer of review to protect the innoc...
Why Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ Should Have Pleaded Guilty - NYTimes.com
...tion of a guilty plea. Mr. Syed claims that he twice asked his lawyer to seek an offer from the prosecutor, but she told him none was forthcoming. The prosecutor states that she made no such request. Mr. Syed’s attorney died in 2004, three years after being disbarred, before she could address this claim.
Why Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ Should Have Pleaded Guilty - NYTimes.com
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Reference to the 1999 shooting of unarmed of Guinean immigrant Amadou Diallo in the Bronx.
Diallo was shot 41 times by NYPD officers who mistook his wallet for a gun.
He is charged with honest services mail and wire fraud, conspiracy to commit honest services mail fraud, extortion “under the color of law” — using his official position to commit extortion — and extortion conspiracy.
Sheldon Silver, Speaker of New York Assembly, Is Arrested in Corruption Case - NYTimes.com
this month when the Assembly gathered in Albany to begin the new legislative session.State lawmakers who are arrested can continue to serve. Upon conviction of a felony they must leave office.Before he makes his initial court appearance, he will processed by federal agents. Generally, people facing charges are fingerptinted and photographed, have a DNA swab taken and are checked for tattoos.
Sheldon Silver, Speaker of New York Assembly, Is Arrested in Corruption Case - NYTimes.com
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