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Guilty plea upheld what does this mean?
It sounds like a case has been appealed to the Court of Appeals, and the Court of Appeals has upheld (affirmed) the verdict of the lower court.
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What does projected guilty plea mean?
"Projected" when used in this sense means that it is 'expected' that soemthing will happen. (e.g.: Because of the amount of evidence against him it is 'projected' that he will enter a guilty plea.)
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What plea is closest to a guilty plea?
That would be a "no contest" plea. You're not admitting guilt but you realize the prosecution has enough evidence to convict you.Added: SUch a plea as described above would be a plea of Nolo...
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What does plea out mean?
"Plea out" is not a legal term. In commonly used slang however, it means to plead guilty to an offense and take what punishment was meted out.
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What a guilty plea?
A guilty plea is an admission in open court that the state can present facts sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did the thing that he has been accused of. For details...