A: Here in California, and across the land, a judge can reject a plea bargain in a criminal case. There are a number of factors that may result in the plea agreement being rejected: (a) A victim’s ...
Q: I have been charged with criminal battery and I am innocent. I was simply defending myself. My lawyer, a public defender, is telling me a plea bargain being offered by the prosecutor should be ...
Dear PAO, My son Gelo was arrested for allegedly selling prohibited drugs. A relative, who is a law enforcement officer, encouraged us to avail of the remedy of plea bargaining because this is ...