is it legal/would a judge accept a guilty plea w/penalty of death? (user search)
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« on: December 19, 2014, 07:19:38 AM »

As far as legal, probably.  A judge might reject the deal especially if the sentencing guidelines don't recommend the death penalty.  We had a judge reject a plea deal for our former sheriff earlier this week because it was too lenient according to the guidelines.
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