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In many courts, plea bargaining serves the convenience of the judge and the lawyers, not the ends of justice, because the courts simply lack the time to give everyone a fair trial.

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Jimmy Carter
Age: 100
Born: 1924
Born: October 1
39Th U.S. President
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