Q: Sister w/brain tumor plead guilty to battery (often confused, no speech Is this even legal? See addendum below
+ a week after pleading her ex filed a 'motion to set aside' injunction, in it he admitted that he was up in her face for 2hrs screaming/begging/demanding her to "Hit me, B*tch".
In light of his recent admission and the fact that she doesn't even know the date half of the time, does she have any grounds to appeal?
A:
In order to take a plea there is a verbal ok nquiry by the judge. If she can't speak it sounds doubtful that a plea could have been taken.
Essentially it sounds like she would need to seek to have her plea withdrawn.
If she wants it she needs an attorney who represents her.
A: There is a very specific time-limit to appeal or to withdraw a plea. She should contact an attorney immediately, as the times may have already passed. More information is needed to properly answer the question on whether she can appeal or withdraw her plea.
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