“Plea Deals Are Not Confessions of TRUTH.” Let me explain why…
A plea deal is often not about guilt.
It’s about survival inside a coercive system.
When someone is arrested, the pressure begins immediately:
Bail that families can’t afford
Months or years of pretrial detention
Evidence delays or suppression
Threats of extreme sentencing if they go to trial
Financial ruin from legal fees
Isolation, fear, and exhaustion
At that point, a plea can look like the only way toшин stop the bleeding.
Many people sign pleas because:
They are innocent but out-resourced
They are told they will get decades if they fight
They are physically and mentally worn down
They need to go home
A plea deal is often not about guilt.
It’s about survival inside a coercive system.
When someone is arrested, the pressure begins immediately:
Bail that families can’t afford
Months or years of pretrial detention
Evidence delays or suppression
Threats of extreme sentencing if they go to trial
Financial ruin from legal fees
Isolation, fear, and exhaustion
At that point, a plea can look like the only way toшин stop the bleeding.
Many people sign pleas because:
They are innocent but out-resourced
They are told they will get decades if they fight
They are physically and mentally worn down
They need to go home
01:43 PM - Dec 27, 2025
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