Is it possible to receive Post-Conviction Relief after pleading no contest to a charge?
I assume by “post-conviction relief”, you mean can you withdraw your plea. There are certain circumstances where someone can attempt to withdraw a no contest plea. I practice law in Florida, but the process is probably similar. If you want to withdraw your plea, you have to allege that you did not know the consequences of your plea at the time you entered it. I have represented people on a variety of crimes and they wanted to withdraw their plea. The said that they were on pills at the time they entered the plea, they did not know the effect the criminal charge would have on their records, or the judge did not explain what could happen if they plead. When someone enters a plea to a criminal charge, the presiding judge must advise them of the rights they are giving up. You are giving up the right to have a trial, the right to confront witnesses against you, etc. The judge must explain all of this to you at the disposition date of your case. In Florida, if you enter a plea, you can only
