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		Waterluvian on Nov 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted I wonder if a valid option could have been to plea guilty and throw himself at the mercy of the court to receive a lesser sentence.

jowea on Nov 3, 2023 [–]

Does that work? I mean, he could plea guilty just to save some lawyer expense for his parents but I don't think he had a better choice than going for a hail mary.

jki275 on Nov 3, 2023 | [–]

I think you actually do get credit for pleading guilty in the sentencing guidelines.

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