Thursday, July 31, 2014

State of CA, Convicted of murder in 2000. Plead not guilty. Sentence of Life without parole. Is the Alford plea something to look into?

Question

State of CA, Convicted of murder in 2000. Plead not guilty. Sentence of Life without parole. Is the Alford plea something to look into?



Answer

An Alford plea is a guilty plea where a defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence. The plea, however, admits that sufficient evidence exists for a jury to convict the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.

It is irrelevant at this stage, because you plead not guilty and then were convicted.



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