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03-25-2009, 10:12 AM
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Was this a one time thing? You never had marijuana on you before or after this incident? You were caught and are going to be convicted of the exact crime you were caught doing? What is the problem here? Oh that's right.
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03-25-2009, 10:17 AM
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If you lie about not having a gun and they find one...well...fuuuuuuuuuuck. That is unless you intend on flipping out and trying to escape in a gunfight I guess.
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03-25-2009, 10:57 AM
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| They aren't gonna screw you. If it's your first offense you're all good. They are going to need to get paid though. I'm no lawyer but I have a lot of experience in this. Go take this class: www.NA.org - the website for the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous If you hire a good lawyer he's gonna tell you to take it anyway. Then, you're gonna go to court and the judge will recommend NA. You present your certificate (cause you already took the initiative) then they are going to drop the charge and probably give you 1-2 years informal probation. You have to let that academic stuff be known to the DA though. A cheap lawyer can probably do that part for you. Never use a Public Pretender! Cung Bristlebane |
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03-25-2009, 01:48 PM
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| Thanks for all the replies, advice, tough love, etc. I called my bail bondsman today since he's been my liaison to that county for the past 2 years, and he recommended a good lawyer in that area but also said the DA is usually pretty easy on first time offenders and the absolute most that would happen is a 250 dollar fine with the charge on my record, and I could probably request probation to get it deferred or whatever. That eased me a bit. I'd tried to talk to the DA previously but he wouldn't see me until I came up on docket, same with a couple of lawyers down there. Its almost like they didn't know if it would even go to court or just get thrown out. Regardless, I have an appt with a lawyer next Monday whom the bail bondsman told me would shoot me straight and let me know if I even needed his service. Quote:
Quick question... if I get on this deferred probation stuff will I still be able to receive aid while on probation? Or will I have to wait until I'm off of it? Seriously, thanks again for the protips guys. Should rename this thread to "Get a lawyer retard"  | |
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03-25-2009, 02:00 PM
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yup, even during normal traffic stops first thing I tell them is I have a Leathermen in my back pocket. Not that I'm expecting to be pulled out of the car and be searched, but it generally helps get some respect from the cops. Admitting actual guilt of a crime NEVER HELPS.
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03-25-2009, 02:03 PM
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| if only we had millie here to grace us with her (his) excellent knowledge of the legal system.
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03-25-2009, 05:38 PM
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+53 Internets | None of you have ever had a cop make you destroy a minor amount and toss the piece into a nearby river/field or something? I don't know, are you all just obnoxious fucks in those situations or something? And the general advice is right. Local lawyers can work deals since they know everyone else in court. The prosecution doesn't care as much as some people think on minor shit like this. You can try to talk to the state at the first appearance and then if it seems bad just go for the lawyer for the next hearing. If you are totally new to it and don't know shit about Courts don't accept shit in that situation though. I don't get that two years in the making stuff either. Almost makes me question if we are getting a more one sided story than we think here.
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