Alford plea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Alford plea
From the 1970 case North Carolina v. ( Henry C. ) Alford
Example Sentences
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Leo Wise urged Scarsi to reject the Alford plea, stating that doing so would be “contrary to the rule of law” and “an injustice.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
The president's son would like to submit what is known as an Alford plea, a rare form of plea allowing defendants to maintain their innocence while accepting a guilty verdict and sentence.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
Ten days later, they went to North Carolina, and Tom took what’s called an Alford plea, which allowed him to plead guilty to Franklin’s manslaughter while maintaining his innocence.
From Slate ● May 2, 2024
He was charged with a single count of racketeering conspiracy and entered an Alford plea last December, meaning he maintains his innocence but recognizes that it’s in his best interest to plead guilty.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
As part of the agreement, Kitchens entered into an Alford plea, which permits defendants to maintain their innocence while pleading guilty.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2023
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