Reforming Criminal Justice: Plea Bargaining, “Legal Fictions”, and Sentencing

Mike talks with Ohio State Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly ( http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/SCO/justices/donnelly/ ) about reforming the plea bargaining process, the Michael Flynn case and “legal fictions”, the Paul Manafort case and sentencing guidelines, why we need sentencing databases, and lots more! * Truth or Consequences: Making the Case for Transparency and Reform in the Plea Negotiation Process ( https://kb.osu.edu/bitstream/handle/1811/91933/OSJCL_V17N2_423.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1 ) (PDF) * State Supreme Court rejects truth-in-sentencing rule ( https://www.dispatch.com/article/20160115/NEWS/301159652 ) * Florida’s broken sentencing system ( http://projects.heraldtribune.com/bias/sentencing/ ) *Be part of the discussion* on the Politics Guys ‘ BipartisanPolitics ( https://www.reddit.com/r/BipartisanPolitics/ ) ’ community on Reddit. *Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible*. If you’re interested in supporting the podcast, go to patreon.com/politicsguys ( https://www.patreon.com/politicsguys ) or politicsguys.com/support ( http://www.politicsguys.com/support ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands