Q: Can you plead no contest in an accessory after the fact when you discover a person broke into a home and stole money?
My grandson drove a person a home. He told him that the home owner left something for him in the back of the house. Within 5 minutes the friend was back in my grandson's truck. Once he got into the truck and my grandson was pulling out he told my grandson what he did. He broke into the boy's house and stole $2000. My grandson didn't say anything to no one. I don't know why. He's stupid. He was charged with accessory to burglary. He pleads December 15. On a charge like this can he plead no contest. He has never been in trouble before. He's 24.
A: If the prosecution will accept a a no contest plea then you can do so, however before you try to do this, I would recommend that you consult with a criminal defense attorney or 2 in your area to discuss whether or not it's in your best interests. A no contest plea is essentially a conviction on your record so it's not advise to do so unless you know what and why you are doing it.
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