Paul Cassell, a former federal judge who is representing some of the victims' families, called it "a sweetheart deal" for Boeing. Some of the lawyers involved in the case, however, say a plea deal is better than nothing. If the judge rejects a plea deal, Boeing and the Justice Department could negotiate a new agreement or go to trial. Lawyers for the families say that if Boeing accepts the plea deal, they will ask O'Connor to reject it. What are other potential implications of a Boeing plea?
