In 2009, Jae Lee, a legal resident of the United States, was charged with the possession and intent to distribute ecstasy. See Lee v. United States, No. 14-5369, at 2 (6th Cir. June 8, 2016). Following his lawyer’s incorrect advice, Lee pleaded guilty...
PLEA BARGAIN
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Nolo contendere means "no contest." This phrase translates from the Latin as "I do not wish to contend."
In a criminal proceeding, a defendant may enter a plea of nolo contendere, in which the defendant does not accept or...
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A plea bargain, also known as “negotiating a plea,” is an agreement between the prosecution and the defendant where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to the charges against them. A plea is a criminal law term referring to the accused...