CLARK, J., Dissenting. The majority opinion reveals a profound misunderstanding of both the trial judge’s remarks and the constitutional principles applicable to plea bargaining. A fair reading of the record clearly reveals the judge was saying: (1) Under a plea bargaining system a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for more lenient treatment than he could reasonab…
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