Trump Co-Defendants Accept Plea Deals: Legal Expert Explains the Implications

Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, co-defendants of former President Donald Trump, have accepted plea deals in their racketeering case in Georgia, allowing them to avoid jail time. Plea deals are negotiated agreements between the prosecution and defense to settle criminal cases without going to trial, with over 90% of resolved criminal cases ending through plea deals. Prosecutors use plea deals to strengthen their cases and defendants often accept them due to limited options and the fear of harsher outcomes at trial. Defendants who accept plea deals are still held accountable for the crimes they were charged with, facing convictions, criminal records, and potential consequences such as probation, fines, and limited opportunities.