<p>They did not get a conviction but they had the right guy.</p>
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<p>It may be that he was guilty in the absolute sense. Or it may be that after 36 months in custody awaiting trial, he was desperate enough to agree to enter a false guilty plea in exchange for being given his freedom a few months from now.</p>