The 57 Bus: Part 4: Bargaining Summary & Analysis

In September, after Sasha leaves for college, the district attorney’s office makes Richard an offer. If Richard accepts five years for assault, they will drop the mayhem charge and the hate-crime clauses. Du Bois thinks Richard should take it. Du Bois communicates very little with Jasmine, who still doesn’t know if Richard will be tried as an adult should the case go to trial, and Debbie is “frustrated.” She “just wants it to be done with.”