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I'm now lost. According to Nancy Grace he hadn't received a sentence. There must be additional time for fleeing the country to avoid further consequences.
This should have been resolved between attorneys years ago.
In one article it said that the LAPD had issued warrants for him when they knew he was receiving awards in other European countries but he generally learned of this and didn't travel at such times.
A. He's already pled guilty there is no need for a retrial.
B. What the victim wants is - legally speaking - irrellevant. It can be taken into consideration, but the prosectuor tries a defendant in the name of the people, not the victim. Also he fled, commiting another crime in addition to the rape.
C. There is no statute of limitiation for a convicted fugitive.
D. Who really thinks he's "been punished" for his crime?. Since when has exile ever been considered an adequete setance for the crime of rape?
He'll have plenty of time to work on his directors cut of "Chinatown" in the Pelican Bay DOC theater
A. He's already pled guilty there is no need for a retrial.
B. What the victim wants is - legally speaking - irrellevant. It can be taken into consideration, but the prosectuor tries a defendant in the name of the people, not the victim. Also he fled, commiting another crime in addition to the rape.
C. There is no statute of limitiation for a convicted fugitive.
D. Who really thinks he's "been punished" for his crime?. Since when has exile ever been considered an adequete setance for the crime of rape?
He'll have plenty of time to work on his directors cut of "Chinatown" in the Pelican Bay DOC theater
No, he is not correct. A plea was presented, the judge accepted the plea and then, he changed his mind.
The judge should never have areed to the plea bargain. The problem is he did agree. My question still stands, what are the legal implications here? Can a judge legally do this?
No, he is not correct. A plea was presented, the judge accepted the plea and then, he changed his mind.
The judge should never have areed to the plea bargain. The problem is he did agree. My question still stands, what are the legal implications here? Can a judge legally do this?
Are you not reading?? The judge agreed to the plea bargain and then he changed his mind. I'm not a lawyer(but I did read To Kill a Mockingbird) so I may be wrong but I think that when the judge changed the conditions under which Polanski pled guilty, Polanski can withdraw his guilty plea. Then, guess what? A trial!
Are you not reading?? The judge agreed to the plea bargain and then he changed his mind. I'm not a lawyer(but I did read To Kill a Mockingbird) so I may be wrong but I think that when the judge changed the conditions under which Polanski pled guilty, Polanski can withdraw his guilty plea. Then, guess what? A trial!
In general, no he can't change his plea. Saw that in Court yesterday, defense and State's Attorney agreed on a plea, the Judge didn't like it and tacked on more time.
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