If a guilty plea has been entered can it be withdrawn if the case s not closed?
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If a guilty plea has been entered can it be withdrawn if the case s not closed?
I wanted to take Assault in front of judge because the P.A. would not drop charges when the person who made the complaint was withdrawing the complaint because I was pressing charges agianst him. An officer pulled me aside and told me i should just plead guilty because it would cost more money to go in front of judge so that is what I did. Now, I am having trouble getting job when I shouldn’t have pled guilty in the first place! The guy came up from behind me and started choking me! I can go back in front of the judge on the 3rd. What should I tell her?
Asked on June 1, 2009 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Why would you listen to the police officer? Didn't you have a public defender? You plead guilty and obviously you have been convicted -- by pleading guilty you are done. The case is closed as far as your plea -- your sentencing is what appears to be at issue. Immediately obtain a public defender and see if anything can be done.
We cannot tell you what to tell her because we do not serve as your legal counsel, don't know you and haven't reviewed your file.
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