Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Can a deal be change from one court day to the other

i am currently in court for bulgury at my current employer ....on my last court day i was offered a deal wicht was 3 year provation w/a misterminour and no jail time ....my plublic defender said to take the deal on the next court day cause he wanted to look at certain paper work i had recieve......now the procecuter came back and change the deal ....can they do that??? .....now they want me to do a 3year provetion w/a felony and 6monts in jail and 180hrs of community service.....


Asked on 12/16/06, 4:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Can a deal be change from one court day to the other

Unless the prosecutor promised that the offer would remain open for a certain amount of time he is free to modify it or withdraw it entirely.

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Answered on 12/16/06, 4:32 pm


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