Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kentucky

first time offender

what is it called when someone takes a charge when they are not guilty but the evdince is enough to convict?


Asked on 10/21/01, 8:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

E. Brian Davis Davis Law Office

Re: first time offender

Under an Alford plea (sometimes called a no contest

or nolo contendre plea), a defendant asserts his

innocence but admits that there is sufficient evidence

to support a finding of guilt.

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Answered on 11/22/01, 10:49 pm


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