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[–] 10 points 1 month ago* (9 children)

turns himself in

pleads not guilty

????

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  • [–] 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    That's exactly what you're supposed to do when you're under arrest and being charged with a crime that you didn't do. You turn yourself in so it looks better to the judge, then you plead not guilty.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Even if you did do it, it's a lot better for you to plead not guilty at first. You might be angling for a plea deal, or waiting to see if they actually have any concrete evidence, but pleading guilty and throwing yourself on the mercy of the court almost never works out in your favor.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    People seem to think not guilty means "I didn't do it" when it really means "I'm not confessing to having done it (while criminally liable)". It can just as easily be "I think you can only prove I probably did it"

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    don't have lawyer

    turn self in

    aquire lawyer

    lawyer explains why that was a bad idea

    start following lawyer's advice

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Question, do you retain the lawyer in your inventory while you are busted, or do you lose it like all your weapons?

    ...asking for a friend

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    There's plenty of time to rethink the strategy, especially when lawyers get involved.

    Also IIRC his dad and/or his SO more or less ratted on him and forced his hand. Being a most wanted fugitive isn't a choice many would make.

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