Why would a status hearing be ordered after a plea is signed?

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Why would a status hearing be ordered after a plea is signed?

I signed an agreement in March; plead guilty to 1 DWS, the other charge dropped. Why a hearing now?

Asked on September 15, 2010 under Criminal Law, Indiana

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

Future hearings are often scheduled by the courts months and months in advance of the last.  The Courts do that to allow the parties to have as much time as needed to settle or finalize matters between them.  The dates given are usually to monitor the matter so that they do not drop; "off calendar" and disappear somewhere in the system.  What will most likely happen is that the court will note the calendar of the disposition and that will be that.  Ask your attorney to be sure but since you already signed the agreement and pled guilty on the record so you should be done. Better to be safe than sorry. Good luck to you.

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

Future hearings are often scheduled by the courts months and months in advance of the last.  The Courts do that to allow the parties to have as much time as needed to settle or finalize matters between them.  The dates given are usually to monitor the matter so that they do not drop; "off calendar" and disappear somewhere in the system.  What will most likely happen is that the court will note the calendar of the disposition and that will be that.  Ask your attorney to be sure but since you already signed the agreement and pled guilty on the record you should be done.  Good luck to you.


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