Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kentucky
first time offender
what is it called when someone takes a charge when they are not guilty but the evdince is enough to convict?
Asked on 10/21/01, 8:39 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
E. Brian Davis
Davis Law Office
Re: first time offender
Under an Alford plea (sometimes called a no contest
or nolo contendre plea), a defendant asserts his
innocence but admits that there is sufficient evidence
to support a finding of guilt.
Answered on 11/22/01, 10:49 pm
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