Chris Hayes

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes

The entire system *can only function* with this being the case. As Michelle Alexander has pointed out, if every defendent got a trial the entire system would collapse under the weight. All parties to the system understand this. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 25, 2021 Hibernated

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes

Always important to remember how the American criminal justice system actually works. Depending on the jurisdiction somewhere between 90 to 97% of crimes are pleaded out. Law and Order-style trials are exceedingly rare. The exception, not the rule. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 25, 2021 Hibernated

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes

Prosecutors use leverage, and the enticement of lighter sentences to induce please and defense lawyers and defendants make risk judgements. One binding constraint in all of this, of course, is that resources are limited. Everyone only has so many labor-hours to spend. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 25, 2021 Hibernated