jopencarry
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Is a judge allowed to "not accept a plea"
A judge in traffic court this morning he would not accept a "no contest" plea.
I asked him if it was my right to plead no contest and he said yes but he wouldn't "accept it".
rather than cause a commotion i made a different plea because i knew the charges would be dismissed. (which they were).
Seem odd he can refuse a plea. Doesn't make sense, like refusing a no guilty plea?
whats the deal here
Is a judge allowed to "not accept a plea"
A judge in traffic court this morning he would not accept a "no contest" plea.
I asked him if it was my right to plead no contest and he said yes but he wouldn't "accept it".
rather than cause a commotion i made a different plea because i knew the charges would be dismissed. (which they were).
Seem odd he can refuse a plea. Doesn't make sense, like refusing a no guilty plea?
whats the deal here