• Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In
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    2 months ago

    “I shot Mr. Thompson and he died. I knew that what I was doing was illegal.”

    I think any doubt has now been removed.

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      2 months ago

      Plenty of innocent people have been coerced into falsely pleading guilty. Sometimes it’s the best legal move if you’re getting railroaded.

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        2 months ago

        Yes. We may still think Luigi to be innocent. But the court can no longer do so. Nor can the defense now argue for innocence.

    • TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.socialBannedBanned from community
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      2 months ago

      Yeah, I’m a huge fan of Luigi getting a trial and having a happy ending. But what he said seals the deal on that one. It’s all a legal battle now.

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        2 months ago

        It’s explicitly not a legal battle anymore. That’s literally the one type of battle it isn’t. A guilty plea means the only thing left for the court is sentencing. However, many people take guilty plea deals for lighter sentencing if they suspect they’re going to be convicted anyway. The legal battle is over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other battles still to fight.

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      2 months ago

      As it turns out, he doesn’t take his legal advise from Lemmy.