Of all those charged in federal court, 96% plead guilty and opt for some form of plea-bargain. Many also “cooperate” in one form or another and snitch out others to get extra consideration for themselves. The actor, Tim Allen, is one of those examples.
Timothy Allen Dick (his actual name) was facing natural life in prison in Michigan back in 1978 under the then prevailing law for getting busted with a kilo of cocaine. He was fortunate (he claimed) in that he knew 21 other people involved with him that he could snitch out to save his own sorry ass.
The sorrier fact is, only 4% of those convicted in federal court have gone to trial. more…



