Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Lawyer didn't go see defendant in jail because of heart condition where metal detector would cause harm to him. Filed change of plea with court and made defendant plea instead of go to trial. What can defendant do before sentencing hearing?


Asked on 3/17/15, 1:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

You're telling me that a defense attorney used the excuse that the metal detector at the jail would cause harm as the reason they didn't visit their client in jail?

Rubbish. Absolute nonsense.

Yes, jails have metal detectors, but they also have other ways of searching besides the metal detector. People go in with pacemakers, artificial hips... you name it.

This defendant better get a new, competent attorney immediately and look into a motion to withdraw the plea if that's what he wants to do.

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Answered on 3/17/15, 8:04 am


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