Plea Bargaining in Federal Cases

Plea bargains are as intricate as the legal tapestry they’re woven into. These negotiated settlements involve a defendant agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser charge, thereby potentially receiving a lighter sentence. Simple, right? Not quite. Like a chess game, each move holds significant weight. As veteran federal defenders, we, Attorneys Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock, grasp the gravity of this situation. To get a general idea of how plea deals work in federal criminal […]

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