Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico

time frame for sentencing?please answer asap

My son was arrested in oct of 2005 at the time of his arrest he told the cops he was quilty.He signed a plea for 9 years when he went to court that was nearly 5 months ago he still has not been sentenced since the day of his arrest he has been in county jail could you please tell me is there a time limit that the courts have to sentence him and does he have to take the 9 years or can he take back his plea what time frame do we have? They finally gave us a sentencing date of March 21 2007 I have been trying to contact his lawyer which I have already paid 12,000.00 $ to but he fails to return my calls I was told of this web site by a friend please help me


Asked on 3/19/07, 4:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: time frame for sentencing?please answer asap

It often takes 90 days for a Presentence Report to be prepared in a criminal case, and then time to get on the court's docket for sentencing. However, 5 months seems excessive. Call the NM State Bar in Albuquerque and ask for an ombudsman to help you with your lawyer. It is inexcusable that s/he does not return your calls when your son is incarcerated for such a length of time. You are entitled to know what is happening. The Bar Association will help you out. Good luck.

Read more
Answered on 3/19/07, 7:52 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in New Mexico