Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

Re: dropped charges

It is similar to a contract. The DA agreed to drop charges if x entered a guilty plea and complied with all other conditions of the agreement. If DEF did something to breach the agreement, the DA need not honor the breached agreement. If the DA is just breaching the agreement, the court can be motioned to require the DA to comply with the agreement.

Re: Dropped Charges

Hello:

Generally, when a plea bargain is entered into, both sides will stipulate that the other charges will be dropped and that they cannot be brought again. This is actually like a contract, where the consideration of pleading guilty binds both parties to the terms of the agreement. However, sometimes a plea agreement might include a provision like payments of restitution or counseling, etc., that if not completed can result in the charges being reinstated.

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