Plea Bargaining
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Reform of the plea bargaining process has created conflict between district attorneys, state legal officials and the federal government. Critics of the process claim that it gives too much power to federal prosecutors. They also argue that plea bargaining is overused, coercing defendants and their attorneys to settle without a thorough investigation.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1999
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Prosecutors and politics: Can Alberto Gonzales still be an effective attorney general?
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A debate on whether Alberto Gonzales can function effectively as an attorney general due to his alleged role in U.S. attorney firings is presented.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 2007
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