Legal Question in Criminal Law in Connecticut

i entered a plea agreement that upon completion of restitution, i would receive a misdemeanor,when i near my last cout date, the prosecutor stated that he was rescinding his offer and giving me a felony. The judge said"stop saying felony, felony, give hime a break" i came back a month later and the prosecutor still gave me a felony, i felt as though i HAD to take it because my public defender told me if i didnt and went to trial i would be facing 25 years in jail. (for using a credit card that was NOT STOLEN,but used illegally.) they gave me larceny 2, even though i always had full intent to pay it back, ..at the time I had an addiction problem. I have a B.S degree with a 3.36 G.P.A. and want to further my education. is there a way to reopen the case? i am still on probation, which ends next august.my public defender NEVER argued against the prosecution in my defense. thank you for your consideration.


Asked on 12/10/09, 2:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Max Rosenberg Rosenberg,Whewell, & Hite, LLC

You would need to file a habeas corpus petition for ineffective assistance of counsel and involuntary guilty plea. To do this you need to be incarcerated or in custody. If you are not you may wish to retain counsel to file these.

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Answered on 12/24/09, 10:51 am


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