content: To be honest, the idea to seal this is for discretion. The detective's family weren't the criminals, and they didn't decide his actions for him. If the cartels see his making a plea deal, his family would obviously be put in harm's way. That's the theory anyway, and on a basic level I agree with it. However, you are an idiot if you don't already think the cartel knows his home address and his family. Come on. Common sense here, folks. And that they won't be able to make the connections if the detective's contacts get the heat?