{"id":193,"date":"2021-02-24T09:32:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T09:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coreyscottlaw.com\/?p=193"},"modified":"2022-08-12T20:48:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T20:48:02","slug":"the-most-important-question-to-ask-before-pleading-guilty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v8k.41d.mywebsitetransfer.com\/coreyscottlaw\/the-most-important-question-to-ask-before-pleading-guilty\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Important Question to Ask Before Pleading Guilty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine for a moment that you have a criminal case pending, and the trial date is quickly approaching. Your attorney calls you and says, \u201cI have great news! The prosecutor has just given me a wonderful deal. He is willing to plead you to ______, and he is going to give you probation, with no jail time.\u201d Many people might start jumping for joy at this news, especially if they believed there was a good chance they were going to jail. But before you take off running to the office to sign this deal, I want you to ask your attorney this:\u00a0<b>what are my options?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>While there is no question that the deal being offered is a great one, it is extremely important for you and your attorney to discuss every alternative. For instance, is it advantageous to take the deal now, or if we wait a little longer might they offer something better? If the prosecutor offered this, does that indicate the State has a weak case against me? If there is a possibility the State has a weak case, then should we go to trial? If we go to trial, what are the likely consequences, and what is the worst-case scenario? These are the types of questions that you should be prepared to ask your attorney.<\/p>\n<p>I know that when people think of attorneys, they imagine opening arguments and cross-examinations, or lawyers passionately pounding on a table. But we call attorneys \u201ccounsel,\u201d for a reason. 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