Only a criminal defense attorney can appreciate this: after the plea is entered, after months of negotiating, maybe a motion or two, extensive discussion of the facts and maybe a meeting with the DA’s supervisor, the client asks if his or her plea was to a felony or a misdemeanor. It always amazes me to get this question because there are huge differences between the two levels of offenses. Click on the following link to read what is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony – http://www.greghillassociates.com/lawyer-attorney-1912506.html.