Plea Agreements
04/08/19 • 16 min
On this episode of Tony Talks Charles County Crime, State's Attorney Tony Covington discusses what plea agreements/plea deals are and why they actually are a good thing for the criminal justice system.
00:02:13 Explanation of Plea Deals
00:03:32 Why Plea Deals Are Necessary
00:04:39 Unpredictable Juries and Accountability
00:07:23 Considering Judges’ Sentencings
00:09:51 Why Defendants Are Charged Multiple Counts
00:13:45 The Certainty of a Plea
00:14:43 Changes in Evidence
00:15:44 Holding People Accountable
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On this episode of Tony Talks Charles County Crime, State's Attorney Tony Covington discusses what plea agreements/plea deals are and why they actually are a good thing for the criminal justice system.
00:02:13 Explanation of Plea Deals
00:03:32 Why Plea Deals Are Necessary
00:04:39 Unpredictable Juries and Accountability
00:07:23 Considering Judges’ Sentencings
00:09:51 Why Defendants Are Charged Multiple Counts
00:13:45 The Certainty of a Plea
00:14:43 Changes in Evidence
00:15:44 Holding People Accountable
SAO Information:
Website: https://bit.ly/2FEFilB
Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QWIPOw
Twitter: https://bit.ly/2FwRaHn
Previous Episode
Drunk Driving, Part 2
On this episode of Tony Talks Charles County Crime, part 2 of a two-episode discussion, State's Attorney Tony Covington offers solutions to the drunk driving problem discussed in part one. He is joined by Executive Assistant Kristen Schulz and Public Relations Specialist Kandes Carter, both of the State's Attorney's Office, in a question/answer style format.
00:03:05 Responsibility of Drivers
00:05:58 Technology Assessing Sobriety
00:08:37 Expansion of Portable Breathalyzer Tests
00:11:44 Fixing Society's Attitude About Drunk Driving
00:15:10 Law Enforcement & Catching Drunk Drivers
00:20:15 Behavior-Changing Sentencing
To listen to Part One of the Drunk Driving podcast, which discusses the drunk driving problem and its causes, please click here.
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Next Episode
Child Abuse
On this episode of Tony Talks Charles County Crime, State’s Attorney Tony Covington sits with Executive Assistant Kristen Schulz and Public Relations Specialist Kandes Carter to discuss child sexual and physical abuse. Included in the discussion:
00:01:06 What is Child Abuse?
00:03:07 Corporal Punishment
00:06:43 Child Sexual Abuse
00:08:37 "Stranger-Danger" and Danger from People Children Know
00:10:12 What is "Grooming"?
00:11:20 Grooming Children and Adults
00:13:11 Why Kids Don't Report Sexual Abuse
00:14:50 Indicators of Abuse
00:16:33 Communicating with Kids About Abuse (What to Say)
00:19:46 Frequency of Sexual Assault Victims Reporting Immediately and Why
00:22:28 How to Report Abuse
00:24:39 Abuse in Schools and What We Can Do for Prevention
00:30:22 Summary of Episode
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