Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kentucky
If someone is incarcerated in an Ohio jail. Can a lawyer plea the client in a Kentucky court without the client being present?
Asked on 1/07/11, 12:26 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Rachelle Howell
Rachelle N. Howell, Attorney at Law
It depends on what the defendant is charged with. Most misdemeanor pleas can be entered without the defendant being present. In my experience, a felony plea will require the defendant's presence.
Answered on 1/13/11, 9:34 am
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