There's nothing I've said that warrants the downvotes.
Maybe you're getting downvoted because you're complaining about downvotes and not actually contributing anything to the dicussion?
Maybe you're getting downvoted because you're complaining about downvotes and not actually contributing anything to the dicussion?
See "Three Felonies a Day"[1]
Also, note the following quote from the original article:
"most drug-trafficking defendants plead guilty before trial"
In fact, something like 90% or more of people accused of crimes in the US never get a trial, because they plead guilty. They plead guilty because prosecutors pile on so many charges that the defendants are afraid to risk life in jail if they happen to lose (in a judicial system that's usually stacked against them). Defending a case in Federal court is also incredibly expensive and traumatic. See the Aaron Swartz case for good examples of all of the above.
[1] - http://www.amazon.com/Three-Felonies-Day-Target-Innocent/dp/...