tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post2248486607342138417..comments2024-02-25T23:37:12.907-05:00Comments on Prosecutor's Discretion: Plea BargainingProsecutor's Discretionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16052776388565362412noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post-9303063246256168722016-08-16T20:38:06.221-04:002016-08-16T20:38:06.221-04:00Can you be indicted after a plea sentence
Can you be indicted after a plea sentence<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662891614013925902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post-36468515693926122222015-12-11T11:37:18.258-05:002015-12-11T11:37:18.258-05:00In my experience, no case is a slam dunk. I have w...In my experience, no case is a slam dunk. I have won cases I thought I'd lose and lost cases I thought I'd win. I can't opine on this because plea policies vary greatly by the office.Prosecutor's Discretionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052776388565362412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post-64053644766135592842015-10-26T19:48:26.703-04:002015-10-26T19:48:26.703-04:00If the prosecution offers no plea. Does that mean ...If the prosecution offers no plea. Does that mean they think they have a slam dunk case or no case at all ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054232363992425050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post-54743196142042194022011-10-27T13:12:46.193-04:002011-10-27T13:12:46.193-04:00Thanks for answering those questions. Very inform...Thanks for answering those questions. Very informative!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post-49100056807349049202011-10-19T19:45:58.190-04:002011-10-19T19:45:58.190-04:00A defendant can always plead guilty to all of the ...A defendant can always plead guilty to all of the charges at anytime, up to and including while a jury is deliberating. This often happens as the potential jurors are walking into the courtroom to start the trial. The defendant realizes that we are truly prepared to go forward and will plea to avoid the trial. If a defendant pleads guilty to all the charges, we cannot stop it no matter when itProsecutor's Discretionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052776388565362412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post-21360406162343327212011-10-19T16:27:00.129-04:002011-10-19T16:27:00.129-04:00I feel like the nature of the crime and the crimin...I feel like the nature of the crime and the criminal history are the most important--and I say that as the family member of 2 murder victims. My question is this: can a defendant "make a deal" once trial has started? Or can he just decide to plead guilty once a trial has commenced? I've always wondered that. You know us laypeople see all kinds of inaccurate stuff on TV. :)Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.com