Imagine you are a judge in a case where the defendant has just presented an Alford plea. You dislike these types of please because you believe the defendant should have to acknowledge guilt on his record. You believe that Alford pleas rob society and the victim of justice. However, you are dealing with a heavy caseload and would like to be done with this case. How do you decide what to do? Do you accept the Alford plea? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
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