IF SOMEONE HAS ENTER A PLED CAN THEY GO BACK TO CHANGING IT FOR PROBATION INSTEADE OF JAIL OR EVEN ANKLE BRACLET OR SUPRIOVISE PROBATION I
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IF SOMEONE HAS ENTER A PLED CAN THEY GO BACK TO CHANGING IT FOR PROBATION INSTEADE OF JAIL OR EVEN ANKLE BRACLET OR SUPRIOVISE PROBATION I
Asked on May 14, 2009 under Criminal Law, Arizona
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J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
One a plea is entered on the record in open court intelligently and voluntarily it is final. In very limited circumstanes can you change a plea. Was the person represented by counsel? where those alternate terms an option for the person when they enterd the plea and he chose not to go with them? I would need to know more, especially whether he had a lawyer that properly conveyed these options to the person that plead out. I am sorry, but will need to get more information to make a better assessment. Judges do not like to hear people wanting to change a plea. It seems however, that you may be able to modify the sentence if there are strong reasons - i.e. kids in foster home with no one to take care of them. I would consult with a lawyer immediately.
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