One thing a trial judge must tell a defendant who is pleading guilty or "no contest," is that the defendant has the right to have compulsory process to obtain witnesses in his favor at trial. Trial judges must strictly comply with the requirement to so inform a defendant because the right to compulsory process is a constitutionally protected right. A Lucas County judge failed to inform a defendant about this right and so the Sixth District Court of Appeals vacated the "no contest" plea and remanded the case to the trial court as you can read here.
If you are accused of a crime or have been convicted already, contact me if you can afford to hire a private attorney. Otherwise, contact your county or state public defender to see if they can help.
