If someone is locked away for a crime they committed (which is a fact), but they get an appeal, can their sentence be reduced? In this case there were factors about the case (court-appointed attorney, took the first plea bargain he got) that make me wonder, since he didn't get a 'good' lawyer...
2007-10-03 19:13:36 · 4 answers · asked by dreamsasylum 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
A prisoner serving sentence can be released when on appeal the penalty was reduced due to valid grounds.
2007-10-03 19:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea those court appointed attorney's never act in the best interest of the defendant. They work daily with the prosecutor and seeks only to facilitate a plea and get the case solved quickly so they can go screw someone else over.
2007-10-04 02:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by Allicia W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the person locked up has taken a plea bargain,.....he has plead guilty,.....don't think there will be an appeals process,.....
2007-10-04 08:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in some cases yes they can if an inmate is good in jail or prison they can get out early for good behavior
2007-10-04 02:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by christiangal27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋