Pleaded Guilty to Cover for Cousin

[yellorowz]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Maine

I don't have all the details, but I would like appreciate any thoughts on the matter as I understand it.

The 20 yr. old grandson of an aquantance recently pleaded guilty, and was convicted of a robbery (first offense) committed by his cousin, and got 10 years. The grandson, "Arthur" was involved in a couple other robberies with his cousin, but not the one that he is convicted of. His cousin has a long rap sheet, and had he been convicted of this offense, he would have been sent away for a very long time. So, Arthur decided to take the rap, believing, with the persuasion of his older, more wordly, and manipulative cousin, that he would get very little time for a first offense. (The cousin recently spoke with Arthur's grandfather, and laughed at how 'stupid' Arthur was for taking the rap.)

After the sentencing, Arthur's lawyer made a statement to him saying that the victims of the robbery Arthur was convicted of were friends of said lawyer. If this is indeed the case, what are the chances of a mistrial in Arthur's case?

And, if there isn't the chance for a mistrial, might there be any legal recourse for Arthur other than spending 10 years in prison for making the mistake of wanting to protect his cousin?

 

[howamidoing]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Maine

I don't have all the details, but I would like appreciate any thoughts on the matter as I understand it.

The 20 yr. old grandson of an aquantance recently pleaded guilty, and was convicted of a robbery (first offense) committed by his cousin, and got 10 years. The grandson, "Arthur" was involved in a couple other robberies with his cousin, but not the one that he is convicted of. His cousin has a long rap sheet, and had he been convicted of this offense, he would have been sent away for a very long time. So, Arthur decided to take the rap, believing, with the persuasion of his older, more wordly, and manipulative cousin, that he would get very little time for a first offense. (The cousin recently spoke with Arthur's grandfather, and laughed at how 'stupid' Arthur was for taking the rap.)

After the sentencing, Arthur's lawyer made a statement to him saying that the victims of the robbery Arthur was convicted of were friends of said lawyer. If this is indeed the case, what are the chances of a mistrial in Arthur's case?

And, if there isn't the chance for a mistrial, might there be any legal recourse for Arthur other than spending 10 years in prison for making the mistake of wanting to protect his cousin?

Taking the "rap" for someone else, now there is a no brainer.

 

[yellorowz]

Taking the "rap" for someone else, now there is a no brainer.

I hope that neither of your kids gets into legal trouble one day, and needs a mother with enough love and compassion that she'd do anything for them. It doesn't sound like you understand those concepts here. "Arthur" did this out of a 'no-brainer' love for, and misguided devotion to his cousin, and nothing else.