Plea Bargaining
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Central Coast Plea Bargaining Attorney

When you need legal assistance or representation, just give Eric C. Fonferek, Attorney at Law a call. I will set up a free initial 30 minute consultation to hear your needs and assess your case. During the initial consultation, we will discuss the details of your case, the legal process, as well as any fees & costs that will be associated with my representation.
Plea Bargaining – Defined:
  • Plea bargaining is where the defendant and the prosecutor work out a resolution of the criminal case without going to trial. What generally occurs in plea bargaining is that the defendant, with the assistance of his or her defense lawyer, pleads guilty or no contest to a lesser charge or to fewer charges in exchange for reduced penalties.

Plea Bargaining:

Plea Bargain vs. Going to Trial
  • A prosecutor may plea bargain even if the prosecutor believes the defendant is guilty because they cannot practically go to trial on every case. 
  • Additionally, some cases have weak evidence and a prosecutor may feel it is better to get a conviction and some punishment than none at all. Also, even an innocent defendant may want to plea bargain because the results of trial are uncertain. A plea bargain allows you to know what you are pleading to and the exact punishment.

How Plea Bargaining Works:
  • Plea bargaining is allowed at nearly any point of a criminal prosecution – from the arraignment to the first day of trial. In most plea bargains, the person charged pleads guilty or no contest for a less serious sentence and/or for a dismissal of certain charges. 


Plea Bargaining Examples:
  • Guilty plea from a felony to a misdemeanor
  • Guilty plea from misdemeanor to infraction
  • A reduction in criminal counts and/or charges

Arrested? Interested in a Plea Bargain? 
Call Attorney Eric C. Fonferek at: (831) 241-6161 today for a free initial consultation.

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