Posted: June 9, 2016
Rules of Criminal Procedure – Comment Period Closed July 24, 2016
Rule 038 Amend. The proposed amendment clarifies that a defendant may withdraw an appeal prior to entry of a plea of guilt or prior to commencement of trial.
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Posted: June 9, 2016
Rule 038 Amend. The proposed amendment clarifies that a defendant may withdraw an appeal prior to entry of a plea of guilt or prior to commencement of trial.
Line 87: the second to last word should be guilty not guilt.