Harriet comes before the judge in a pretrial hearing She's charged with stealing thousands of dollars from her job She pleads guilty what are her rights under the sixth amendment?

Answer 1

Actually, I would need more details in this situation. Did she plead guilty all on her own. Did she cop a plea? What preceded the plea? Did she receive her Miranda rights? A number of details apply.

She has entered her plea. She will have a pre-sentencing hearing. She has the right to present relevant information to the judge about her situation before she receives her sentence. She should get with her lawyer in order to decide what to say. If her lawyer refused to see her before she saw the judge, she should tell the judge. If her lawyer did not see her before she entered her plea, she should tell the judge. This could be her only chance to face the judge. It is important.

Answer 2

Text of the 6th Amendment follows:

" In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense."

Therefore - if, as the question states, Harriet pleads guilty, she has just bypassed all her 6th amendment privileges.

HOWEVER - due to the magnitude of the offense, it is unlikely that any judge would accept her guilty plea without first requiring her to consult with an attorney.

Answer 3

Harriet won't stand trial but will be sentenced by the judge. She is only guaranteed to a speedy trial if the case goes to trial. If she pleads guilty, there's no need for a trial.

Answer 4

sentenced by judge