If a defendeant does not honor his end of the plea bargain are his prior statements about the crime admissible?
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If a defendeant does not honor his end of the plea bargain are his prior statements about the crime admissible?
Asked on April 6, 2012 under Criminal Law, Florida
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Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Plea bargains cannot not be taken back by the posecution automatically unless the Judge finds legal grounds to reject the acceptance of the plea. If ths is done, then yes, prior statements made by a defendant are admissibe at trial and can be used against you.
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