Category Archives: Pleas
Pleading to a Crime You Didn’t Commit
March 31, 2022
Can you plead guilty to a crime you didn’t commit? Unfortunately, you can. But what happens if you do? Are you stuck with that conviction on your record? The Second District Court of Appeal addresses this in Patlan v. State. … Continue reading
Judge Enforces Negotiated Plea
March 28, 2022
Although judges often decide sentences, they accept negotiated pleas too. In Florida, the prosecutor can agree to a deal with you to resolve your case. The State can make deals the judge can’t offer because it can go below minimum … Continue reading
