In the wake of the O.J. Simpson verdict of not guilty, many commentators spoke about the collapse of the jury system

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In the wake of the O.J. Simpson verdict of not guilty, many commentators spoke about the collapse of the jury system

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Prince answered on Aug 15 2022
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Alford pleas, in my opinion, do have a purpose in the criminal justice system. In certain cases, as the North Carolina v. Alford 1970 case, the defendant understood that the evidence brought to him would make it difficult for him to be exonerated of any murder charges, and so he pleaded as he did to avoid the death penalty. I wouldn't restrict Alford pleas to situations in which the defendant wants to avoid the death sentence because of the dramatic difference between them and pleading "guilty" outright. It is one thing to enter a "guilty" plea as opposed to a "Alford"...
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