Once a judge lowers your sentence to 14 days from 83, can he go back on that and give you more time?
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Once a judge lowers your sentence to 14 days from 83, can he go back on that and give you more time?
Asked on June 13, 2011 under Criminal Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
A little bit more information is needed her in order to give you any guidance on the matter. First, why was the sentence lowered here?Did you plead to a lesser offense? Was it good lawyering that was going on?Or was the reduction part of a probation deal that required that you do something else like go in to a program, do community service, etc.? If it was part of a "probation package" so to speak then you need to fulfill the requirements that were stated by the judge at sentencing and if you c=violate the conditions of probation it could be revoked and you could be sentenced to th maximum under the law for the offense.
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