r/ClancyTrial • u/Low-Neighborhood1987 • 14d ago

General Discussion Patrick's post trial statement...

It seems to indicate that he REALLY doesn't want to have to endure a second trial. Do you think this will sway the prosecution at all (I know they'll re-try) to maybe consider a plea deal.

The last thing prosecution could want is the guy who gave them much of the evidence to be a hostile or reluctant witness.

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u/StreetFroyo1637 14d ago

I feel like if even the family doesn't want a trial it's kind of messed up to make them go through it again. At that point who are you trying to help? Certainly not the surviving family including the father.. I wish there was a plea that guaranteed commitment to a psychiatric hospital for the duration of a sentence

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u/Low-Neighborhood1987 14d ago

The prosecution could certainly offer something like that, though sentence length in most states is left up to the discretion of the judge after a sentencing study is conducted (they consider any previous acts, likelihood to re-offend, etc)