EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The decision to accept a plea deal or proceed to trial is a critical one in criminal cases, according to legal expert and El Paso attorney Daniela Labinoti.
In a recent segment, Labinoti explained the factors that defendants should consider when faced with this choice.
The criminal side deals with a plea, meaning do you take the plea or you go to court. It depends. It depends on the evidence, right?” she said. “Do you think you have a strong case? Do you think the state has a strong case against you? Because remember in criminal, the state has the burden of proof. The defendant does not…