A: Here in California, and across the land, a judge can reject a plea bargain in a criminal case. There are a number of factors that may result in the plea agreement being rejected: (a) A victim’s ...

A prosecutor in Nashville, Tenn., was fired after reports emerged that he had demanded that women involved in some plea negotiations undergo sterilization, the Associated Press reports. Suggested ...

Dear PAO, My son Gelo was arrested for allegedly selling prohibited drugs. A relative, who is a law enforcement officer, encouraged us to avail of the remedy of plea bargaining because this is ...