Reply To: Pollard in light of Missouri v. Frye, 10-444 and Lafler v. Cooper, 10-209

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March 22, 2012 6:16 pm at 6:16 pm #861745
A Heimishe Mom
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I beleive that the deal that Pollard agreed to was more like guilty for 10 years. The judge did not take the recommended sentence, just the guilty part and then slammed him with life. Judges are not required to accept a plea agreement. It is a recommendation by the prosecutor.