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Avoid prison by paying up? Judge’s ire in Steve Bachar case spotlights plea deals contingent on money upfront

Denver DA defends use of plea deals with upfront restitution in financial crimes, says it helps make victims whole

Steve Bachar, 57, appears for his sentencing hearing in Denver District Court on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Photo by Justin Wingerter/BusinessDen)
Steve Bachar, 57, appears for his sentencing hearing in Denver District Court on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Photo by Justin Wingerter/BusinessDen)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 4: Shelly Bradbury - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | sbradbury@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Denver District Court Judge Eric Johnson's ruling in a white-collar crime case spotlights plea bargains in which prosecutors require defendants to pay upfront restitution in exchange for a more lenient sentence.
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