QUESTION
Will accepting a plea deal keep this off my record?
Asked on Jan 11th, 2013 on Litigation - Florida
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My court date is coming up and the DA told me I should take a plea bargain and testify against my dealer and does that mean I'll still have a clean record after all this is over?
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Probably not. Accepting a plea means you are pleading to something. What is it the prosecutor is asking you to plead to?
Answered on Jan 14th, 2013 at 8:34 PM
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Francis John Cowhig
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If you accept a plea, you are pleading guilty to something and will have a criminal record based upon you plea. If you have not done so already, hire an attorney to represent you.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Speeding & Traffic Ticket Attorney serving Sherman Oaks, CA
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If the plea bargain you are entering means that you are getting convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, then no. In certain circumstances immunity can be offered where the prosecutor will not move forward with prosecution in exchange for information or testimony. That does not sound like it is the case here. You need a criminal defense attorney to defend you. Don't let the D.A. talk you into something that you don't understand.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:52 PM
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No, not based on what you state. It sounds more like you get a reduced charge and reduced punishment in exchange for ratting out your friend.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
No you will still have a record.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:12 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
If you plead to anything and part of the deal is that it does not go on your record then the answer is yes. Otherwise if you plead to anything then that is on your record.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2013 at 6:24 PM
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Absolutely not. If you take a plea deal it will show that you were sentenced on this case. If you are adjudicated guilty then your record will show you were convicted. Taking a plea does NOT remove this from your record. Even if the charges were dropped they would still show on your record.
Answered on Jan 13th, 2013 at 10:37 PM
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Not if you plea guilty to a crime.
Answered on Jan 13th, 2013 at 10:37 PM
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It depends on what the State's offer was. What did they offer you in exchange for your testimony? Milton Acevedo, Esq. Acevedo Law Firm, LLC Offices in Orlando & Tampa Metro Areas (407)792-2675 or (813)440-2166 - Office (407)982-3132 or (813)200-8683- Fax www.AcevedoLawFirm.com http://blog.acevedolawfirm.com Facebook CONFIDENTIAL NOTE This communication contains information from the Acevedo Law Firm, which is confidential or legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named as the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited, and that this communication should be destroyed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the Acevedo Law Firm by return email immediately, delete this email and destroy all copies.
Answered on Jan 13th, 2013 at 10:34 PM