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Unhappy with Commonwealth's Attorney
My home was broken into and police caught the 3 individuals in the act. The case was certified to circuit court and a plea agreement was made between the Commonwealth's Attorney and the defense attorneys which resulted in the most serious charge (grand larceny) being totally dropped and a conviction of burglary only for 2 of the individuals. Those 2 got a couple days in jail to be served on weekends and the 3rd person got off with no conviction because he had agreed to testify against the other 2 (he never testified as there was no trial). I am very unhappy with the plea agreement that was reached and had no discussion in the matter. These guys were caught in the act by the police and admitted to everything.There would have been no problem convicting all 3 of them on all the charges. Do I have any recourse over the way this was handled? I am very bothered by the plea agreement which dropped the most serious charge and resulted in a slap on the wrist. Thank you.

Asked on 8/13/03, 11:23 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: Unhappy with Commonwealth's Attorney

You can write a letter to the attorney for the Commonwealth detailing your unhappiness and the

reasons therefore, and send copies to your various local and state representatives as well as to the chief judge of the circuit court and at

least one or two local newspapers.

If, then, you are still unhappy with the Commonwealth's Attorney, at the time when she or he is up for reelection, you can place vote, accordingly.

Answered on 8/14/03, 10:42 am

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