Completed a pretrial diversion program, not sure what to say on my transfer application

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Wed, 14 Oct 2020 13:26:54 +0000

A public defender should know whether or not eligibility for a pre-trial diversion program required a “not guilty” plea.

Was the plea entered in the state of Georgia ? If so, google the county (listing the state of course) and research eligibility requirements (necessary predicate plea) for the pre-trial diversion programs. Most likely eligibility required a plea of not guilty.

If you pled guilty, the judge would have questioned you about the requisite facts in order for the judge to be able to accept a plea of guilty.

P.S. You may not remember which plea you entered because your public defender attorney may have pled “not guilty” for you. My understanding is that one’s attorney may not enter a plea of “guilty” for a client–but this could vary by jurisdiction.

My information is not legal advice and my suggestions are not intended to be legal advice. For legal advice, you need to hire an attorney licensed in the relevant state.