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by r0m4n0 3381 days ago
Sadly that's not how the justice system usually works. Investigators put together worst case scenario and find some facts that support their hypothesis (this document). Like everyone else he will settle and probably spend a few months in jail and pick up garbage on the freeway for 6 months, whether he did it or not. It's usually not worth the risk of losing in court
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That much I'm fully aware, it's up to the defense basically even if the accused can't afford a good one. I believe the system should focus more on justice rather than convictions, but that's a whole different matter.