North Carolina v. Alford, No. 14 (U.S. Supreme Court) (400 U.S. 25; 91 S.Ct. 160) (November 23, 1970) (Justice White)
In this case the Supreme Court formally acknowledged what has become known as an Alford plea - a plea in which the defendant recognizes that the Government has enough evidence to convict him or her of the charge but does not actually admit guilt. The Court stated: "While most pleas ...
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