Does a plea bargain remain an option after it is rejected?
Question Details: I was arrested at my job for a crime that I didn't commit; I was manipulated into writing a confession. I thought I had a lawyer but she was just a public defender. Now I've never been in any type of trouble whatsoever and I have no idea what to do or who to trust.
First, a Public Defender is a lawyer, and often times well trained at what they do. If you are not guilty of the crime, then in most cases the Judge will not accept your guilty plea if you tell them you are not guilty. Once a plea is rejected, and a case is set to go to trial, it can be difficult to get the original plea offer back on the table. However this is where the experience of a Criminal Defense Attorney comes into play because often times a rejected plea can be reinstated if it is negotiated correctly. If you have doubts about your criminal representation, speak to your attorney first and raise these doubts. Also, mention to your attorney that you wish to reconsider the original plea so they can attempt to get that plea offer back on the table.
