Using plea bargaining as a tool to expedite justice is not the most effective manner to handle such situation. After reading each case, I believe that pressuring the defendant only leads to the use of plea bargaining. A more thorough Investigation is to be done to determine the defendant’s culpability. Defendants are being pressured by their court-appoint lawyers. In the case of Erma Stewart, who situation left her pleading guilty for an offense not committed for a faster release. Still unable to pay debts, no government help and striving to survive. People in this position are being told that if they do not confess it will take them longer to be released or may never be released at all. Gampero was put in this position where he was told by
