Sentences with word «plea»

Paying the fine associated with a ticket implies a guilty plea for the offense.

Either office should be able to inform you how your state deals with this type of plea for traffic tickets.

Most cases end with a guilty plea of one sort or another.

There are a lot of pending criminal cases in respect of which of the accused persons standing trials made offers for plea bargain.

By latest count, 30 state legislators since the year 2000 have either been convicted of criminal acts or resigned in plea deals to keep their pensions.

You must enter a not guilty plea in person before the court on the appearance date listed on your citation.

Over the next eight months, 78 of the 80 accused would be convicted — five after trial and the remainder as a result of plea agreements.

Taking the classes helps the ticket - holder with plea bargains as well as getting the charges reduced.

A conviction or guilty plea on a sex crime can mean that you have to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life.

As a rescue facility for this breed, that is the most common plea for help we get.

This makes it more important than ever to consider immigration consequences when making plea and sentencing decisions at trial.

In more complex cases, we can negotiate plea settlements that deliver the most favorable outcome possible.

And yet the cause of human liberation deserves and needs more than a guilty plea by those conscious of their relative privilege.

I wish judges were required to impose the last best plea offer as a sentence after a conviction.

A lot of them accept plea agreements to get out of jail because they didn't have the resources to fight their case.

The process by which criminal cases are resolved outside of court is known as plea bargaining.

You also make bargains and allowances, and desperate plea deals you wouldn't normally make with your kids, and then your parents judge you for your discipline skills.

While she strives to settle family law matters in the best interests of children and negotiate plea bargains in criminal defense cases, she does not shy away from the courtroom.

Otherwise, submit your guilty or no contest plea before the court deadline printed on your ticket, and the court will determine your next steps.

This is not an emotional plea for your understanding.

An urgent plea for the government to write a virtual blank check.

His lawyer indicated that the defense has been involved in plea negotiations, trying to avoid any jail time.

A 91 - year - old gives a passionate plea for the NHS as he recalls harsh times growing up and the death of his sister.

The requirement stems from the 68 - year - old judge's DUI guilty plea last year, following a collision in which another driver was injured.

The problem we have is that this new rule about plea bargaining and then appeals by other clubs has only just emerged as part of a new Article 15.

That desire to seem mature and composed was there last week in her public plea for better, more substantial roles for actresses of her age.

That comes just days after the dealer made a heartfelt plea on his blog for collectors to come visit the galleries.

A strong defense can help a defendant secure a favorable plea deal or even get the charges dropped altogether.

The three men might avoid trials by reaching plea deals; if not, the report will aid their defense.

They noted that some other accused persons in the case were granted bail after they entered into plea bargaining.

As long as this remains a personal plea fine.

In some counties, prosecutors who are considering plea bargain options will order an enhanced driving record in order to dig deeper into a driver's history before they make an offer.

You can find out whether you qualify for such plea by contacting the court that handles your case.

Submit a written plea of not guilty with your signature, address, phone number, and a copy of your citation.

Far too many bargain away their freedom through plea agreements.

With this knowledge, your defense attorney can determine the best strategy for your defense, and discuss with you any possible plea agreements that you should consider.

This can include plea bargaining when appropriate along with appeals when necessary.

For the online plea stuff I take you through that will clearly be the case.

He pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea.

Twenty - five years later, the same plea, but a smaller portion, even if the pot of «government goodies» was bigger.

Yet many clients regard plea bargaining as a trip to the market.

The last - minute plea deal spared them any jail time in exchange for quitting their jobs.

My first plea is to engage in compassionate discourse, even if it is incredibly difficult.

The script has many holes but it does make a strong plea for doctors seeing patients as people not just science projects and sources of income.

An interesting development, because if they do, why shouldn't that apply equally to any other plea after cross examination of any complainant in crime?

This tells me that most defense lawyers have been very, very wrong about whether plea bargains are worth taking.

A direct plea makes it clear what you want them to do.

They could face up to a year behind bars, but too many times the local justices were allowing plea bargains, including for multiple offenders.