A 23-year-old woman was facing serious time – a possible 50-year stint – in prison for various drug charges. But thanks to the wise advice of her lawyer, she accepted a plea deal, knocking her sentencing down to five years.
The woman was charged after she and another individual were found sitting in a car holding two bags containing methamphetamine by police. One had 12 grams and the other contained 4.1 grams.
Police charged her with possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use for distribution.
Few people want to admit guilt, but when a plea deals can drastically reduce potential prison time, most will agree that they are definitely worth considering.
The case detailed above – the one which just saved a young woman from spending an astounding 45 years behind prison bars – is a real life example.
Plea deals are quite common. In fact, nearly 90% of all criminal cases are settled by plea deals.
Among the many reasons are:
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