Crown wanted plea deal in Whistler bear feeding case to avoid 'controversy' over killings

There are many reasons the Crown might prefer a plea deal over a trial: saving the court time and money; relieving prosecutors from having to prove their case; allowing a remorseful defendant to move on with their life. But avoiding public debate isn't typically one of them.

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