My son received a 10 yr plea deal

[tbikergal2]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kentucky

My son has been incarcerated in Madison Cty Kentucky since March 10, 2008 for robbery 1 and assult. They dropped the assult. He went to to court for pre trial last Thursday, August 14th, where he was offered a plea deal of 10 years. Even though he has a court appointed attorney and I have tried getting information out of her about the case I am still in the dark as to what will happen next.

My son said that it was a party that him and three friends went to, one of the men that invited them started a fight with my son's friend (who I should say is still out walking the streets of Berea Ky and although is suspose to have a warrant on him for the same crime has not been picked up as of todays date), my son states that he knocked down the man who was fighting with his friend and kicked him in the head. That is all my son is telling me. I don't know but my son is suspose to have taken a Xbox 360 but I don't know of any evidence. But I do know that two of the people with my son that night have both signed statements with the police against my son.

Is a 10 year plea deal for this crime is this right? He goes back to court Sept. 11th and at that time his attorney did tell me that she hopes they come back with a better deal, if not they will go to trial and then he is facing 10-20 years. Do the courts usually come back with a better deal the second time? Like I said I am in the dark with all of this since his attorney will not tell me much about my son's case.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

[seniorjudge]

Do the courts usually come back with a better deal the second time?

The court doesn't make the plea bargain. The prosecutor does.

I suspect that the ten years will be the best he will be offered.