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“Because many Hispanics emigrate from countries with different court systems, a common sentiment is “Say youre guilty, pay the fine and go home.”
“Even if they have good grounds for a case, they would prefer to plead guilty,” said Tyler West, a former interpreter for Franklin County courts. West said he remembers one case in which a Spanish-speaker wanted to plead guilty, but the judge wouldnt allow it. “
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