Pleading guilty can provide a favorable resolution in a California criminal case, but sometimes defendants plead guilty when they shouldn’t have or under the wrong circumstances. If you pled guilty to a California state or federal criminal charge and are now rethinking your actions, take heart – fortunately, it may be possible to withdraw your guilty plea. An experienced California attorney from The Kavinoky Law Firm is ready to review your case and determine whether it may be possible to withdraw your plea.

California defense lawyer Darren T. Kavinoky and the skilled attorneys of The Kavinoky Law Firm are well-versed in every aspect of withdrawing pleas in both state and federal courts. Regardless of whether or not you’ve been sentenced, there may be a way to withdraw your California guilty plea and seek true justice in your criminal case.

There may be compelling reasons to withdraw your guilty plea in your California criminal case. You may have felt like you were coerced into pleading guilty or didn’t fully understand the proceedings against you. If your attorney can establish good cause, the court will likely allow you to withdraw your plea.

There are specific legal grounds for withdrawing a guilty plea, which may include ineffective assistance of counsel, failure to advise you of your constitutional rights or the consequences of your plea, or a plea made as the result of “mistake, ignorance, inadvertence, or some other factor.”

If the court does approve your petition to withdraw your guilty plea in your California criminal case, there are consequences to doing so – most notably that your case will be restarted and you must prepare to face trial or negotiate another, more favorable plea bargain.

If you are unable to withdraw your guilty in your California state or federal criminal case, there may be other expungement or post-conviction relief options available to you. Finding a favorable resolution in a California criminal case can open doors to opportunities you may have thought lost and bring you the peace of mind you need.

If you pled guilty to a criminal charge in a California state or federal court and now regret doing so, it may be possible to withdraw your plea and seek a more favorable outcome to your case. A knowledgeable California attorney from The Kavinoky Law Firm is ready to review your case and help you determine your next step. Please contact us today at 1.877.466.2833 for a >free consultation.