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Asked about 1 year ago - Fairport, NY
FlagIs this normal or would there be resistance from one party?
Usually there is much resistance from the DA and the courts. No one here can speculate as to what is or isn't happening. You should be discussing this with his attorney.
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If the judge promised less and said 15 yrs after reading the probation report or promised 15 and read the probation report and said he had to/wanted to give more than 15, that is normal to agree to withdraw the plea. The max is 25 and minimum is 5 if no prior felonies so accepting 15 is tough and accepting more is ridiculous so withdrawing plea would make sense.
Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq.
President, Criminal Courts Bar Association 11'-12'
Hession Bekoff & Lo Piccolo
1103 Stewart Ave, Suite 200
Garden City, NY 11530
516-408-3666 (o) / 516-408-3833 (f)
Jlopiccolo@hbclaw.net
Typically there is opposition to withdrawing pleas from the prosecutor and the judge as they want there to be closure in a case and not have to worry about people changing their minds. However 15 years is significant time on an assault charge with no criminal background. I assume there were significant injuries or a deadly weapon was involved (gun/knife). Each case is different and without knowing more facts, it is impossible to know why they did not oppose the motion. Perhaps they feel that the sentence is too lenient given the case?
Is this a permanent or temporary condition. Your best bet is to obtain copies of all your medical records relating to this injury and speak with an attorney about a possible lawsuit. Keep in mind that you need to file a notice of claim against the city within 90 days of the incident occurring to preserve your right to sue in the future.
Richard Southard
212-385-8600
I am a former Deputy Bureau Chief with the Kings County DA’s Office and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, with over 15 years experience specializing in criminal law cases. I offer free in-person, phone and video consultations.
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