I've faced a 20 to 40 (charges dropped thankfully) and 5 to 10, which I plead to. There is nothing more terrifying than the prospects of years in prison. Even one day seems like an eternity. I fault nobody for ever pleading guilty, even if they arent. The system dont care, and in the case of Samaurai, those two were being made an example of so there was zero chance of a fair trial.
