But Ana she could have gone for the 'wifely love and care' mitigation which could have got her some sympathy, especially considering the manner in which he dumped her. Also courts like guilty pleas don't they? As Gillybob says, look at the public money spent by the police, courts etc. As for advice from lawyers - bit like doctors really, approach with caution. And certainly a 'not guilty' plea means more daily fees for the lawyers, doesn't it? I just feel she's really risking her professional reputation with the coercion argument more that would have done with the wifely love bit etc. Anyway, all very interesting.....