The high cost of a trial, and the often time-consuming nature of it along with appeals which can stretch out for many years, ...

Still, there have been cases of judges rejecting deals because of victim feedback. In her 35-year career as a prosecutor, mostly of white-collar crimes, Peress said she has twice encountered a judge ...

STAPILUS: The plea deal with accused killer Bryan Kohberger, as opposed to a murder trial, is what you would expect.

The reported plea agreement involving Kohberger has left the community in shock, with little information coming from the ...

Butler County saw twice as many trials and fewer plea deals, according to the statistics. In Clermont County, less than 1% of criminal cases went to trial. Here's how the plea process typically works.

A man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his ex’s boyfriend as part of a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, according ...

Most criminal justice in Colorado comes through plea deals, but DAs don’t track whether the process is racially biased Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook ...

The vast majority of criminal convictions (between 90% and 95%) in the United States are the result of plea deals, at both the state and federal level, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.