This case ruled that a defendant can enter a guilty plea for a lesser sentence while maintaining his or her innocence.

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The case NC v. Alford (1970) established that a defendant can enter a guilty plea for a lesser sentence even if they maintain their innocence, if they have made a rational and voluntary decision to do so based on the advice of counsel. This became known as an Alford plea.

This Case Ruled That a Defendant Can Enter a Guilty