change a plea

Examples (10)

• The defendant decided to change his plea from guilty to not guilty.
• His lawyer advised him it was too late to change his plea.
• The judge allowed the accused to change her plea before the trial began.
• After new evidence emerged, the prosecution offered the opportunity to change a plea.
• Many defendants change their plea hoping for a lighter sentence.
• She refused to change her plea, maintaining her innocence.
• The court will reconvene next week to hear if he intends to change his plea.
• It's a serious decision to change your plea after much deliberation.
• They were pressured to change their plea to avoid a lengthy court battle.
• Having originally pleaded not guilty, he eventually chose to change his plea.