Sometimes a case is resolved on the day of trial.
After months - even years - of preparing and litigating, it is entirely possible that the State Attorney will offer a favorable plea on the day of trial. Right as the jury is lining up outside the courtroom door.
This is a testament to the hard work of your attorney, the level of preparation, the skill and reputation your attorney commands, and your willingness to lay your cards on the table and set your case for trial.
Setting a case for trial doesn't always mean that your case is going to actually proceed to trial. Sometimes it means showing the State that you mean business.
Eric Matheny is a criminal defense attorney serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.