Is it possible to get an inmate’s sentence reduced?
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Is it possible to get an inmate’s sentence reduced?
My son is serving 5 years and will all the budget cuts, is there anything that I can do to ask the judge to reconsider his sentence? He is a first-time offender and that was not taken into consideration at the time of sentencing.
Asked on October 5, 2010 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Yes, there is what is known as a Motion to Reduce for a Reduction of Sentence and you should speak with a criminal defense attorney in your area to ask about the viability in the state of Washington. They can be time sensitive ( within a certain amount of time form the date of the sentencing) and sometimes they can be based upon recent changes to case law. The reasons for the request have to be laid out in the body of the motion in an affidavit. An attorney in your area will best be able to tell you if your reasons will stand up to the muster of the courts. Good luck.
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