• Tilgare@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Oh wow - our legal system CAN react this quickly. That’s good to know, as we watch Washington burn to a crisp while federal judges and congresspeople do… uh…

    • Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world
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      10 hours ago

      Well, this guilty person stood up, plead guilty, and accepted the sentencing.

      That is the key difference. People who will never admit fault or guilt will invariably delay the end of the trial and resulting sentence.