Perhaps how bold was reflected in the intensity of Justice Antonin Scalia's scathing dissent, which excoriated the court for elevating the "necessary evil" of plea bargains into "a constitutional entitlement".
The fact that it seemed necessary to issue a plea to avoid hostility in front of an audience of chemists and lab experts was testament to the emotions surrounding the presenter.
As Vazquez (2011: p. 179) highlights, for these non-citizens, 'salvation typically depend[s] on whether his court appointed attorney or public defender has the ability and knowledge necessary to negotiate a plea bargain during the criminal proceedings that will result in a disposition that will prevent the noncitizen defendant from being deported'.
Panorama said that the prime minister had paid the businessman, Gianpaolo Tarantini, about $715,000, as well as sizable monthly payments, to encourage him to strike a plea bargain if necessary to keep the case in Bari from going to trial.
At times, the aura of mistrust felt histrionic, and it was often tough to tell when the furtive whispers or emphatic pleas for anonymity were necessary and when they were affected.
Jim Letten, the United States attorney for the Eastern District, called the plea deals "not only appropriate but necessary" for a successful prosecution.
Mr. Smulian's plea agreement states that if deemed necessary, prosecutors would takes steps to protect him and his family after his release from prison, including possibly applying for his entry into the witness protection program.
-- Alonso Duralde, The Wrap. 4. "With infinite warmth toward its characters, whip-smart humor and a plea for human compassion that feels especially necessary these days, ParaNorman is a movie worth wrapping yourself up in.
His plea for greater strategic thinking is absolutely right and necessary.
In a statement after the Brooks plea, Mr. Taubman vowed to fight in court if necessary and said, "Whatever Ms. Brooks chose to do, she did completely on her own without my knowledge or approval".
