CODE OF VIRGINIA

WITHDRAWAL OF PLEA OF GUILTY (§ 19.2-296)

A motion to withdraw a plea of guilty or nolo contendere may be made only before
sentence is imposed or imposition of a sentence is suspended; but to correct
manifest injustice, the court within twenty-one days after entry of a final
order may set aside the judgment of conviction and permit the defendant to
withdraw his plea.

HISTORY: 1975, c. 495.