Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Pleas can be withdrawn within 30 days. This generally only applies to the following reasons:

a. the lower tribunal�s lack of subject matter jurisdiction;

b. a violation of the plea agreement, if preserved by a motion to withdraw plea;

c. an involuntary plea, if preserved by a motion to withdraw plea;

d. a sentencing error, if preserved; or

e. as otherwise provided by law.

So the most common reason, not being happy with a sentence, is not grounds to withdraw a plea. There are some additional legal complexities related to counsel at the time of the plea. There is also a slightly different rule regarding drug court.