Can a defendant withdraw his plea for good cause before judgment is entered?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Murr, C088989 (Cal. App. 2020):
Section 1018 permits a defendant to move to withdraw his plea for good cause at any time before judgment is entered. To establish good cause, a defendant must show by clear and convincing evidence that his plea was the result of mistake, ignorance, or any other factor overcoming the exercise of free judgment. (People v. Cruz (1974) 12 Cal.3d 562, 566.)
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