Been listening to a bunch of true crime podcasts lately. More often than not, the person accused of a horrific crime, is offered some sort of reduced sentence, in exchange for a guilty plea. I know part of the reason is to spare the victim(s) and their families the trauma of going through a trial. It just seems pointless when they have so much evidence to convict them and give them a harsher sentence, especially considering how many people rarely serve the full sentence. I get it but I also don’t.
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Because a trial is a very long process. Besides it is better to get a plea deal than going to trial. In the trial, evidence can be dismissed for any reason, the jury can be swayed, and the emotional toll on the victim’s family.
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