Can a district attorney in CA accept a plea bargain from an accused pedophile without consulting the parent?
Question by toontownfanatic: Can a district attorney in CA accept a plea bargain from an accused pedophile without consulting the parent?
The pedophile had felony charges regarding an eight year old and child pornography on his computer. They plea bargained it down without notifying the victims and he didn’t have to register as an offender. They video taped the child’s testimony and it was strong. Can the district attorney ethically do this?
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Answer by Michael H
Yes they can. Consulting family members is a courtesy.
Consider getting with the DA and finding out WHY they accepted the plea, you might be surprised at what they say.
Eyewitness and victim testimony is not the greatest in the world.
Remember, it’s the DA’s responsibility to make sure he can convince 12 people beyond a reasonable doubt, not just you.
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What Michael H said. Basically, a DA has very broad powers and very wide discretion when it come to who he chooses to indict or not.
I’m not saying whether he’s right or wrong in this particular case. But a DA considers a lot of factors that are not clear to the public.
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