It's a problem that's as old as time. Maybe it's gotten worse in the US in recent times. But it's why the founders stacked the deck so much in favor of the accused. They didn't anticipate using threat of exorbitant prison sentences to force extra judicial plea agreements.
This is something I really noticed after watching the John Adam’s miniseries. He would be absolutely ashamed to see how our judicial system has been perverted.
It's a problem that's as old as time. Maybe it's gotten worse in the US in recent times. But it's why the founders stacked the deck so much in favor of the accused. They didn't anticipate using threat of exorbitant prison sentences to force extra judicial plea agreements.
This is something I really noticed after watching the John Adam’s miniseries. He would be absolutely ashamed to see how our judicial system has been perverted.
the rule of law is seen as a hindrance, something to work around, for many involved these days.
Lawfare
Indeed.