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Arraignment and Plea Bargain

Asked on Mar 18th, 2016 on Criminal Law - Tennessee
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My Fiance has an arraignment hearing however wants to enter a plea agreement to get the case over with asap. He has no representation as we can't afford an attorney, and the public defenders office stated the judge would determine of he gets a public defender.
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He should not enter a guilty plea unless he knows what sentence he is going to received. He needs to go to court and let the judge appoint him and public defender. He can then discuss with the public defender about entering a plea.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2016 at 3:34 PM

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