Sentences with phrase «withdrawing guilty pleas»

Likewise, flexible statutory procedures for withdrawing guilty pleas might give courts appropriate discretion to determine whether the interests of justice would be served by allowing a particular defendant to withdraw a plea entered into on the basis of incomplete information.

Former Sen. Efrain Gonzalez Jr. did himself no favors when he sought to withdraw his guilty plea on corruption charges.

Gonzalez tried to withdraw his guilty plea earlier this year and go to trial, a request denied by Pauley.

First, she notes that Craig can withdraw his guilty plea because the mail - in form he signed failed to advise him of his right to counsel.

There are a number of factors the court considers when determining whether to allow an accused to withdraw a guilty plea.

If the defendant completes these conditions successfully, the court allows him / her to withdraw the guilty plea, and the government will dismiss (nolle prosequi) the charges.

Not exact matches

Notorious business man with ties to Conservatives wants guilty plea withdrawn, The National Post

Craig has said that he intends to resign if he can't get his guilty plea withdrawn by Sept. 30 and clear his name.

Convicted judge - shooter and wife - killer Darren Mack seeks to withdraw his plea of guilty to those offenses: The Reno Gazette - Journal today contains an article headlined «Family: Mack ready, eager to defend himself.»

If the judge grants the petition, the judge will void the prior conviction and / or the defendant will withdraw the prior guilty plea, the defendant then pleads «not guilty,» and the judge dismisses the case

if concerns about the joint submission are not alleviated, the judge may allow the accused to apply to withdraw his or her guilty plea

The Canadian courts have determined only under special circumstances a guilty plea may be withdrawn.

If an accused person enters a guilty plea in the criminal context because the crown does not disclose material information relevant to the case against the accused, the accused may succeed in having the guilty plea withdrawn.

Viewed from the perspective of an English court the notion that a prosecutor might seek to induce a plea of guilty on the basis that substantial benefits would be withdrawn if one was not forthcoming was anathema.

NOTE: By pleading not guilty, the court could withdraw any prior plea bargains.

Nikolas Cruz appeared before a judge Friday, one day after withdrawing his not guilty plea in connection with the Parkland school shooting.