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Brad Schimel: “95 plus percent of cases do resolve by way of some plea…”

Featuring: Brad Schimel, Republican | Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge, Waukesha County

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Brad Schimel: "Politics should stay out of the courtroom"

Published | Video Starts at 02:41

She's accused of helping an undocumented immigrant try to evade ice. Have you been briefed on those negotiations? Well, yes, but it's not anything unusual. 95 plus percent of cases do resolve by way of some plea agreement short of trial. So it's just the normal process. It's kind of spun into something that I think it's not. Of course, the government will make some offer for resolution of the case. (02:41–02:48)

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Asserts that over 95% of cases are resolved through plea agreements rather than going to trial.

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