Brown Was Indicted on Two Felony Charges

question 30

Multiple Choice

Brown was indicted on two felony charges. He agrees to plead to a lesser included offense and the prosecutor agrees to make no recommendation regarding the sentence. Months pass before sentencing. Before sentencing, a new prosecutor and judge take over the case. The prosecutor recommends the maximum one-year sentence and the judge imposed the sentence.
-Based on previous cases, what would the most likely result be if Brown appeals his case?

• A)the sentence will be upheld
• B)the verdict will be overturned
• C)the sentence would be vacated and the case would be remanded
• D)the appeals court would overturn the verdict

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