Polanski Arrested

[Tangerine]

A judge does not denege on a plea agreement.

The plea agreement is between the DA and the defendant.

The judge can rule however he wishes

First, read more about this case.

Second, any plea agreement is approved and then made official by the judge. Certainly, the judge CAN rule however he wants, but it is virtually unheard of for a plea agreement to be made, approved, and then changed solely by judges discretion at the last minute.

 

[Alien Allen]

First, read more about this case.

Second, any plea agreement is approved and then made official by the judge. Certainly, the judge CAN rule however he wants, but it is virtually unheard of for a plea agreement to be made, approved, and then changed solely by judges discretion at the last minute.

I stand by what I said although I miss typed renege.

My point was that up until sentencing there is no deal. There are lots of instances where judges turn down the plea. Not a lot but certainly this was not unprecedented.