Sentences with phrase «during plea negotiations»
These results are consistent with (i) pretrial detention weakening defendants» bargaining positions during plea negotiations and (ii) a criminal conviction lowering defendants» prospects in the formal labor market.
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All these offenses are very time - consuming to prosecute because there are so many moving parts, and that fact often helps defense attorneys obtain better results during trial and pretrial plea bargaining negotiations.