[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by Mike

Totally normal for the legal system to 'plea bargain' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plea_bargain

Don't forget in the UK if someone pleas guilty they get a third reduction in their sentence !

Mike

Apart from the fact that in Portugal there is a fixed sentence for each crime commited that not even a judge can change. Your statement is completely true.

I think Chris T has said numerous times and it needs to be repeated, The Portugese and UK have completely different legal systems

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File has been passed from prosecutor to judge

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6989960.stm

sorry if already posted