Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

An Unlawful Lawyer

On the advice of my husbands lawyer he signed a plea bargain with the D.A.. He was

sentenced to serve 3 years and a day. According to his lawyer the D.A. said he could

accumulate good time, so my husband signed the papers. While incarcerated my

husband received what he signed and it was not what he was was told by his lawyer.

I am the go between and I really don't like his lawyer I think he is a snake. A revise and

revoke was to be put in but now that the 60 days are up I found out that his lawyer did

not put one in. What is my recorse against this lawyer? I called the State Superior court and gave them the docket # and they confirmed nothing had been filed.

Any advice would be greatful.


Asked on 4/04/00, 3:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Chester V. Shea III Law Offices of C.V.Shea III

Re: An Unlawful Lawyer

The information you provided did not go into detail as to the terms of the actual plea but a plea must be signed by both the attorney and the defendant. If your husband signed the plea form, one must presume he read it before he signed it.

In any event a new attorney could get permission to file a request for a revoke and revise.

Read more
Answered on 4/19/00, 4:10 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in Massachusetts