Q: two people are charged with criminal damage to property one pled guilty they other has evidence pled not guilty an win
The judge saw my evidence and told the DA they didn’t have a case so they dropped the case but they still trying to make my boyfriend pay 5000 restitution for criminal damage to property can they do that
A: If the defendant regrets their decision to enter a guilty plea they should contact their criminal defense attorney immediately before the court loses plenary power.
A: If your boyfriend entered a plea of no contest or guilty to the charges, and as part of the plea, he agreed to pay restitution, then that's the deal he made.
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