Can I plea an out of state criminal charge?

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Question:

I was arrested for burglary in Colorado and am a Kentucky resident.  Is an out of state criminal charge- pleading in the mail permissible?

Answer:

Colorado allows defendants under certain circumstances to submit a request for a plea by mail on the basis that a hardship has made it impossible for them to be present on their court date, and that they would like to plead guilty via the mail.  If the state attorney's office accepts a defendant's request, he or she will be allowed to resolve his or her case through the mail.  The whole process from receiving the request to the court's decision on whether or not to grant the offer may take up to 8 weeks.  To qualify for a plea by mail, a defendant must 1) have been charged with a traffic offense or misdemeanor, 2) live outside of Colorado, and 3) be willing to submit a plea of guilty and accept the court's written plea offer.

Talk to a Criminal Defense Lawyer in the state in which the charge occured. They may be able to handle the case for you.

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