In 2004, I was forced to take a plea for aggravated assault that I didn't even do. I already spent 152 days in maricopa county jail. At the time my public defender said to me, "I could not tell the judge that the victim put his hands on me first." The judge wouldn't take that as a plea, he says. That would be self defense. So I was put on 3 years probation. It's been about 2 years and I have paid my fines on time and never missed my monthly appointments. I flew back to New Mexico for a court hearing and didn't get permission from my P.O. I was instantly put on I.P.S. and have to start my standard probation all over. They put me in a half-way house and not allowed to see my fiance and 2 kids that I lived with for 3 years. They made us stop our repowing business and made me get a $7.00 an hour job. Even though I haven't been convicted for anything in New Mexico, Arizona is taking action like I need to do some prison time. I am scounded for 2 weeks now. Need to resolve this.
2006-08-13
02:27:16
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Lew
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