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Brian Banks' BBC Interview

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Defense attorney encourages Banks to take plea deal, rather than risk a certain 41-year sentence--the attorney's perceived price for appearing big and black in front of the jury. This is a remarkable story of relief, with a hint of potential redemption thanks to the Pete Carroll connection, but the original and enduring ugliness of these crimes against Banks should serve to shake those who use slogans like, "If you haven't done anything wrong, you've got nothing to worry about." Tell that to Brian Banks.