Can a defendant who pleaded guilty to a charge under a plea bargain receive a reduced sentence under a different type of plea?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Harris v. Superior Court of L. A. Cnty., 195 Cal.Rptr.3d 3, 242 Cal.App.4th 244 (Cal. App. 2015):
the plea bargain. Under those circumstances, the court said the People were entitled to reinstatement of all counts against the defendant. Here, in contrast, the sentence under the plea agreement was consistent with the plea agreement and authorized by law. Thus, People v. Superior Court (Sanchez ) is distinguishable.
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