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But the outcome is assured for them and they don’t have to do any real work since you’re pleading guilty. The actual trial is quicker, cheaper, witnesses don’t have to show up, etc
Then you end up in jail or on probation.
Sure, I’m not advocating taking a plea deal if you can get a good lawyer instead. Just saying that’s why prosecutors and DAs love them.
With a good lawyer, you get a “good” plea deal. With a public defender, you go to jail/ get a horrible pleasure deal.