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Pre-Trial Conference or Motion

Home » The Prosecutorial Process » Pre-Trial Conference or Motion

pre-trial motionThe deal making stage

Pre-trial conferences can be a useful tool to settle some cases. The defense attorney engages in plea and sentence negotiations with the prosecuting attorney.

A deal may include:

  • Reduction of charges (reduced to lesser offense)
  • Reduction of counts brought forth
  • Less punishment for the same charge
  • Alternative sentencing
  • Make arrangements for bond

Common motions may include:

  • Suppression of evidence
  • Dismissal of charges
  • Speedy trial
  • Strike counts
  • Compel discovery
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  • Firm Profile
  • Criminal Defense Law
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    • Drinking & Driving
    • Driver’s License Restoration
    • Know Your Rights
    • Booking Procedures
    • Retaining an Attorney
    • The Prosecutorial Process
      ▼
      • Pre-Arrest Investigations
      • Decision to Charge
      • Filing the Complaint
      • Preliminary Hearings
      • Arraignment of the Indictment
      • Pre-Trial Conference or Motion
      • Trial
      • Sentencing
      • Appeals
      • Parole
      • Expungement
    • Resources
  • Bankruptcy
    ▼
    • Bankruptcy FAQs
    • Bankruptcy Information
    • Resources
  • Divorce & Family Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Reviews
  • Contact Us