Question: Bernie made a full confession of murdering Mrs. Nugent to the police. In the event of full confessions, the cases go before a judge only for conviction and sentencing. So why did Bernie have to go before a jury trial?
Bernie (2011)
1 question
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Brady Coleman
Factual error: In the scene where Jack Black is kneeling over Shirley MacLaine's body in the garage, you can see the outline of his smart phone in his pocket.
Townsperson: In a small town, people will always suspect the worst of someone. But they'll also suspect the best.
Chosen answer: Confessing to a crime is not the same as pleading guilty in court. The DA had charged Bernie with premeditated murder (1st degree murder), but still had to prove in court it was premeditated, Bernie only confessed to killing her.
Bishop73