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Have a bankruptcy lawyer review your situation and that may be possible. For instance, in Tennessee, an unpaid judgement for a car wreck can lead to a loss of your license. If you file bankruptcy and discharge the debt you can then get your license back. Of course, there are a lot of factors that must be looked at like DUI, etc. but if you qualify you may be wise to consider a bankruptcy filing. Look on Justia for a bankruptcy lawyer in your area. They should be able to tell you if bankruptcy...
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Normally, it is because a deal was struck between the prosecutor and defense that was reasonable to both parties. A lot of time, the trial process is posturing. A game of chicken if you will between the prosecution and the defense. Both are on different sides of the spectrum and are wanting different deals out of the plea process. When they can't work it out, the case has to still matriculate through the justice system. The longer they can't come to a deal the closer a trial date becomes....
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