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Rando law firm Google result:Is an Alford plea allowed in MN? I'm also sure CPS will not look kindly on an Alford/no contest plea.
I think Nick might be better off with the other kind of plea mentioned in this snippet.In Minnesota, an Alford plea is designed to allow somebody charged with a crime to plead guilty to the charge but at the same time allows that person to actually deny that they committed the crime. At the same time, the Defendant must also acknowledge that they recognize that the Government likely has sufficient evidence to get a conviction based upon that evidence if the case went to trial. However, it is important to remember that it is still a conviction. This is different than a Norgaard plea, which we have written about previously, in which a Defendant pleads guilty does not claim innocence but simply can’t remember what happened because they were drunk, high, or had some trauma or amnesia so that can’t remember the events.
Also, a hilariously ridiculous hit I got that is either from a profoundly retarded individual or an AI:
Come to think of it, even the law firm article reads like it was written by an AI and perhaps was, but it's right despite its shoddy language.Does the Constitution require judges to refuse to accept Alford pleas?
The Constitution never allows a judge to accept an Alford plea. The defense of insanity is successful in a majority of cases where the defendant uses such a defense. The rules of evidence always apply.
I'll note that the article linked in the snippet ALSO reads like it was written by a retard but is otherwise at least broadly accurate.
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