plea-bargain

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Martinez Guzman, who authorities say entered the U.S. illegally at age 16, pleaded guilty to all the crimes last year after prosecutors announced they’d agreed to a plea-bargain agreement in October.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2022

Cartabia says she can speed up trials thanks to measures to encourage defendants to seek plea-bargain deals and the hiring of thousands of support staff in courtrooms.

From Reuters • Jul. 29, 2021

Mr Kabendera's release comes after he entered into a plea-bargain agreement with the prosecution.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2020

Prosecutors have offered the 45-year-old Earl a plea-bargain deal of three to 12 years in prison while he awaits a March trial.

From Washington Times • Jan. 28, 2018

The latest plea-bargain testimony to become public was provided by meat industry tycoon Joesley Batista and another company executive.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2017