Prosecutors have upper hand in plea bargains

May 9, 2012 “A Question of Innocence: A True Story of False Accusation” by Lawrence D. Spiegel was published in 1986, but this passage – lamenting plea-bargains by those falsely accused of assaulting children – applies exactly to Little Rascals: “The innocent often fall prey to the waiting hands of the prosecutor and plead guilty … Continue reading Prosecutors have upper hand in plea bargains