California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Phillips, 107 Cal.Rptr.2d 84, 89 Cal.App.4th 61 (Cal. App. 2001):
Defendant relies primarily on Ellsworth v. Superior Court (1985) 170 Cal.App.3d 967. In that case, the defendant was charged with possession of a concealed weapon in a vehicle (Pen. Code, 12025, subd. (a)) and possession of a weapon by a felon (Pen. Code, 12021). He agreed to plead guilty to the Penal Code section 12021 charge in exchange for dismissal of the Penal Code section 12025 charge. The court concluded that the People could not rescind the plea bargain in order to prosecute the defendant on the dismissed charge. The court explained that the defendant had "relied heavily" on the plea bargain, in that he had pled guilty, been sentenced, and served his sentence. (Ellsworth v. Superior Court, supra, 170 Cal.App.3d at p. 974.)
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.