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State’s attorney defends negotiated plea in Tresner case, urges safety-committee review
Summary
Edgar County State’s Attorney Cole explained why prosecutors accepted a lesser charge in the criminal case involving Carla Tresner, cited evidentiary weaknesses, and asked the county’s safety committee to consider staffing and investigative shortfalls.
Edgar County State’s Attorney Cole addressed the board about a negotiated plea in the criminal case involving Carla Tresner, saying prosecutors accepted a lesser charge after reviewing evidence and assessing the likelihood of conviction at trial.
Cole said his office examined witness statements, physical evidence and the rules of evidence and…
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