Bascom, FL Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

Plea bargains are often made in the best interest of the defendant upon the advice of a lawyer. If the lawyer is recommending a plea deal, then he must believe it is in the best interest of his client. Perhaps there is a risk that the defendant will spend a long time in jail if convicted at trial, but may be offered a much shorter sentence in a plea deal. I have watched people that I believed were innocent, go to jail by refusing a plea deal and taking their case to trial. If you refuse the plea deal, then it is retracted and no longer on the table and at the end of trial, a judge can sentence in accordance with the limits the law for that particular charge. That sentence can be significantly longer than what may have been offered in a plea deal. Further the plea deal will no longer be available. It appears that you believe that a jury will most certainly find the defendant not guilty. I hope you are right.  My guess is that the lawyer has a better perspective on the case.

If you missed a court date, there is probably a warrant out for your arrest. I do not think it is a good idea to leave the country while there is a warrant out for your arrest. It may just show how much of a flight risk you are.