The court is not required to accept a guilty plea.

But don't let him know that or he'll never accept a plea.

The judge accepted his plea, and sentenced Carroll to 16 years to life in prison.

Three and a half years later she was given the option to accept a plea of infanticide.

I'd go death penalty but accept a plea to life.

The lawyers said that it was not unusual for judges to accept pleas in those cases.

He accepts her plea and reveals his love for her.

"I would not accept a plea for grace from him," Arinnian said.

But prosecutors said the victims' families expressed relief and satisfaction with the decision to accept a plea.

And asked if he had ever considered accepting a plea, he said: "Never.