Defendants who avoided trial with a plea in 2025

Defendants who avoided trial with a plea in 2025

While every defendant has the right to stand trial with a jury deciding their fate, many opt to avoid a trial by pleading guilty. While some defendants profess to want to take responsibility for their crimes, others admit the evidence against them is too significant to overcome, and others will reach an agreement with prosecutors in an effort to secure a more lenient sentence than they might have received after a jury’s verdict. Bryan Kohberger …