that [97 percent of federal cases and 94 percent of state cases end in plea bargains](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/23/us/stronger-hand-for-judges-after-rulings-on-plea-deals.html), and no trial is ever held.
that [97 percent of federal cases and 94 percent of state cases end in plea bargains](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/23/us/stronger-hand-for-judges-after-rulings-on-plea-deals.html), and no trial is ever held.