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While I tend to agree with you that he likely did something malicious, a guilty plea in this day and age doesn't really tell you that.

He may have been taking a plea bargain out of fear of much worse?

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The problem with pleading guilty, is that then everyone thinks that you're guilty.

While he might have taken a plea to avoid a more serious charge, last time I checked you still have to be guilty of whatever lesser crime you're pleading to, as well. You're not allowed to make up a lesser crime in the name of bargaining down.

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