The 2nd Amendment allows Americans to own firearms to protect themselves, but Minnesota's self-defense laws impose a duty to retreat before an individual can use deadly force to protect themselves.
97% of federal criminal cases and a similar number of state cases are resolved via a plea bargain. In Minnesota, it's estimated that 90% of criminal cases are resolved via a plea bargain agreement.
At the time of sentencing, either the defendant plead guilty or was found guilty at trial. The sentencing is when the judge determines what your sentence/outcome will be.
