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Plea Bargaining – How and Why It’s Used / How It’s Abused (IP)
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Plea Bargaining: How and Why It's Used / How It's Abused"
w/Howard Wiener
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
MacColl Room at 2:00pm
First Presbyterian Church
201 S. 21st St |
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In former prosecutor/Assistant US Attorney Howard Wiener's experience, when the subject of plea bargaining arises in conversation, people usually respond strongly, more often than not in the negative. However, he would argue that plea bargaining has a deserved place in our justice system. Come here Wiener talk about the process of plea bargaining and what our justice system would look like if plea bargaining was prohibited. He'll talk about the right way and the wrong way to plea bargain as well as the many considerations that go into making that decision. Ultimately, understanding the concept of plea bargaining gives everyone a better understanding of the justice system as a whole.
Howard Wiener is a retired career prosecutor (Assistant U.S. Attorney) with the Department of Justice. He has handled many kinds of cases and had numerous trials over his career. He has lectured to fellow prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and law students. He has also given talks at senior citizen centers and a business forum on how to avoid being a fraud and cybercrime victim.
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This program will be held in the MacColl Room of the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, 201 South 21st Street, on the southeast corner of Walnut. The entrance is on the side of the building off of 21st Street. There is an accessible entrance behind the building off of Chancellor St.
This program is free of charge to our members and volunteer partners. Non-member guests are welcome to attend up to three programs before being required to join and/or volunteer with Penn’s Village, or pay $10 per additional program.
Please register using the appropriate link below.
If you cannot register online, you may email info@pennsvillage.org or call 215-925-7333. If you register but find that you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation to make room for others.
This program is free of charge to our members and volunteer partners. Non-member guests are welcome to attend up to three programs before being required to join and/or volunteer with Penn’s Village, or pay $10 per additional program.
Group photos may be taken during this event.
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