The Plea video

https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-the-plea/

1. to be judged by whom?

1. What percent of all people who are convicted of felonies across the country give up that right and plead guilty?

1. Had Erma Fay and Regina Kelly been in jail before this arrest?

1. Did either Erma Fay or Regina feel that their defense attorneys listened to their explanations of their innocence?

1. Is it unusual for court-appointed defense attorneys to not know their clients' names?

1. Why did Erma Fay plead guilty?

1. How many people are on probation across the United States?

1. What consequences will flow from accepting a plea, which most people do not understand?

1. Can you still lose the right public housing, to vote, and certain employment if you get a conviction in probation?

1. One of the corrupting influences in our courts is that many localities depend upon the courts as a major source of what?

1. Was Charlie Gampero ever questioned by the police?

1. What the guilty plea guarantees is that when you have miscarriages of justice, the victim is going to face staggering what?

1. Did the judge give Charlie the weekend to think about his decision?

1. "A lawyer who goes to trial has a strong duty to investigate the case, to interview witnesses, to look for defenses, to prepare for cross-examination. A lawyer who plans to plead guilty, can make a tactical judgement that it's not worth his time. So in effect, the defendant not only waives his right to a public trial and all that that entails, he also in practice is waiving his right legal research and to thorough factual _____________________________ by his own lawyer."

1. Did Charlie Gampero take the plea bargain?

1. The Supreme Court decided in 1970 that it does not violate the Constitution for a defendant to make a deal and plead guilty while still maintaining his what?

1. Did Kelly Garrett take the second plea offer?

1. Does Joseph Wingrad believe Charlie killed his son?

1. Did Charlie Gampero get parole?

1. Do you think that the people in this video were coerced into agreeing to taking plea offers? Explain why.