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Why Plea Deals Are a Miscarriage of Justice

Lawyers for two of the Proud Boys convicted for their role in the January 6 assault on the Capitol are filing appeals claiming that they are being subject to a “trial tax,” being punished for rejecting a plea deal offer. Bob uses the occasion to explain his long-standing objection to plea deals.

Article on the ‘Trail Tax’ Imposed on the Proud Boys: Mises.org/HAP413a
Ex-Proud Boys Leader Sentenced Despite Not Being in Washington on Jan. 6th: Mises.org/HAP413b
Twitter Thread on Plea Deals and Justice: Mises.org/HAP413c

 

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