Your story is here http://kfor.com/2013/08/12/officers-record-cleared-after-deadly-shooting/ the dynamic of the case in Oklahoma is very different from New York City. 乡下和城里的区别。好比在乡下出个事故容易摆平，在城里，全国电视新闻摄像机就冲着你照，很难做个sweetheart deal.
Plea no contest and get a reduced sentence happens before trial. You admit guilt in exchange of lighter punishment. In Liang's case, trial already happened and he was found guilty. Once you go to trial, everything has to be on the table.
The criminal procedure goes:
arraingment (inform of charges) or indictment,
pre-trial hearings/deposition/negotiation,
rial,
sentencing.
"要有一个好律师“这类话是一个cliche，即使是好律师，案件出来如何也要看个人运气，公诉人犯错误，。
