Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

plea bargins

is it legal for a da to make a threat of

creating another charge if i dont accept

his plea offer


Asked on 4/25/09, 2:27 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Marc Milavitz The Alternative Law Office of Marc Milavitz

Re: plea bargins

legal, yes, ethical, no

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Answered on 4/25/09, 10:53 am
Philip Rosmarin Rosmarin Law Firm

Re: plea bargins

They do it all the time, because they can: if they can add a charge they believe they can prove, it's legal. But it's unethical as hell, and they should be reported to attorney regulation counsel (but not by you, until you're clear of your case).

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Answered on 4/25/09, 4:26 pm


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