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Originally Posted by Perhaps Shimmy
Why do people agree to plea deals that are effectively life sentences? Why not plead not guilty and hope for the best?
Many reasons, the most common of which is probably a desire not to sit through a trial. In Nassar's case he already got 60 years in a federal case so it made zero difference what the judge decided in this case.
Unrelated: One of the last victims speaking today asked Nassar to give up the names of people at MSU and USAG that knew, when they knew, etc. It will be interesting to see if he decides to talk or keep his mouth shut. The media have suggested that at least 14 people at MSU knew at some point over the 20 years, but getting statements from Nassar would go a long way toward potential prosecution.