Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

can I re-open my case?

I have foolishly plead no contest to a lesser charge of Domestic Violence (non-felony). Approx. 5 months after I entered my plea I got another lawyer to represent me and request that my case to be re-opened. The judge denied my request, Am I able to request again to have my case re-opened?


Asked on 6/25/08, 11:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: can I re-open my case?

Chances are if you want to ask the same judge to re-open the case, just with a different lawyer present, you will not succeed unless you have some strong new grounds for your request. A simple change of mind, buyer's remorse that is, is generally not sufficient to re-open.

Contact me if your reasons for wanting to re-open are immigration related. Such case would require special handling.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 6/25/08, 6:08 pm


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