Can a defendant withdraw his guilty plea if the court later disapproves the plea?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Williams, A156010 (Cal. App. 2020):

3. The trial court appears to have been referring to People v. Cruz (1988) 44 Cal.3d 1247 (Cruz), which held that a defendant may waive the right to withdraw his guilty plea if the trial court disapproves the plea agreement for violation of a stated condition if the defendant was "fully advised" of his right to withdraw a guilty plea if the court later disapproves the disposition specified in the plea. (Id. at p. 1254, fn. 5; 1192.5.)

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