tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post759189707084223536..comments2023-11-05T00:59:10.828-07:00Comments on decorabilia: important "substantial assistance" statisticsJim Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-71240411893725193102007-11-24T15:27:00.000-08:002007-11-24T15:27:00.000-08:00thanx-LD n00bthanx<BR/><BR/>-LD n00bAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-23644976788170712012007-11-24T14:47:00.000-08:002007-11-24T14:47:00.000-08:00anonymous,The "substantial assistance" plea is the...<B>anonymous</B>,<BR/><BR/>The "substantial assistance" plea is the plea bargain in exchange for testimony, most often, but may also include having the guilty party wear a wire or otherwise cooperate in an ongoing investigation. So, this isn't 100% accurate, but gives a good ballpark figure for how many plea bargains are in exchange for testimony. Roughly 20%, or 1/5.Jim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-17204337233612305342007-11-24T14:03:00.000-08:002007-11-24T14:03:00.000-08:00I'm confused on what assistance departure is. Does...I'm confused on what assistance departure is. Does this mean that only 20% of plea bargaining is for testimony? That would be a very useful statistic. If that is not what this statistic is saying, what is it saying, and what percentage of plea bargaining is for testimony?<BR/><BR/>Thanx<BR/><BR/>-LD n00bAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-74815520832720667722007-11-15T14:31:00.000-08:002007-11-15T14:31:00.000-08:00I would argue that such a claim is insignificant i...I would argue that such a claim is insignificant in the larger scheme of things, for two reasons:<BR/><BR/>1. Most plea bargains happen after-the-fact. Most people who are arrested don't <I>plan</I> to bargain in exchange for testimony. It is their "out," not their motive.<BR/><BR/>2. For the plea deal to go through, the testimony has to be substantial and useful. Otherwise, the government can rescind the plea, since it has to make the motion for the plea in the first place.<BR/><BR/>There are other, better arguments. I'd stay away from framing, unless it's a minor contention.Jim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-52564583005037654852007-11-15T09:30:00.000-08:002007-11-15T09:30:00.000-08:00How could i back up trying to say that the plea ba...How could i back up trying to say that the plea bargain encourages framing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-8681310656996345982007-11-04T17:41:00.000-08:002007-11-04T17:41:00.000-08:00I have to say, this really is amazing. After hours...I have to say, this really is amazing. After hours of research, this seems to be the only statistical evidence I found pertaining strictly to this resolution. <BR/> Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-23248802672914335422007-11-03T21:31:00.000-07:002007-11-03T21:31:00.000-07:00I've deleted Aaron's comment, not because he said ...I've deleted Aaron's comment, not because he said something out-of-place, but because he left his email address in it. That's how spammers getcha.<BR/><BR/>For interested readers: if you wish to contact me about an LD question, my email address is posted at right. Otherwise, why not ask it here? That way others can chip in.Jim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.com