Q: I agreed to a plea deal and now realize I need to fight the charges in trial. Can I still do this?
I am being wrongly charged and convicted of a rape case and agreed to a plea deal on August 27th. I will be sentenced on October 2nd. I was not informed of a plea deal until minutes before I had to tell the judge my answer. I have the only public defender in my area and cannot afford a lawyer. I commited no crimes and at best will still have to register as a sex offender for the rest of my life. I NEED REAL HELP.
A: If you want to withdraw your plea, hurry up and do so. Once you’re sentenced it gets a lot more difficult to do. This is a charge with life changing consequences, is there really no way you can hire a lawyer you trust?
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