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What role should crime victims play in plea bargains?
from Scott Hensen's entry at Grits for Breakfast:
Prosecutors represent the state, not crime victims, and they're charged with seeking justice, not convictions. But the Houston Press published a feature questioning whether prosecutors should be required to notify crime victims or get their sign-off before entering into a plea deal. The Harris County DA's Office says "There is no obligation to give advance notice to all victims of plea bargains," a policy which has the Mayor's crime victim advocate Andy Kahan hopping mad.
Mar 03, 2010 Victim, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA, System
