9 warrants in 3 jurisdictions(city of galveston, city of la marque, texas city) - all but three are about one year old and three are from 2002. all her tickets are speeding, expired license, and failure to appear. she doesn't have the money and really doesnt want to sit it out. is community service her legal right or is it up to the judge's discretion?
serious responses only please - she needs help fast! thanks so much!!!
2006-06-06 10:27:38 · 7 answers · asked by annie - rainbow goddess 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
ok yahoo answer enthusiasts. i am looking for answers here, not attitude or judgement. she made a mistake, is willing to due her part to remedy her wrongs, and is looking for OPTIONS not negativity and criticism. thank you for showing understanding and compassion to others.
2006-06-06 10:33:55 · update #1
1-800-686-0570, this will give her a list of her offenses & the cost of them. Just start paying something on them. If she doesn't want any other punishment, she's going to have to pay them. I'm currently in a very similar situation. I have made a list of my docket #'s, how much they are, etc. & I'm just paying what I can, when I can.
2006-06-06 14:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by PoPo's Ho 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Legal right?
As if a person is allowed to choose their sentence?
I don't think so. Community service is generally something that judges apply when a person shows remorse for what they've done, and gives the impression that they won't do it again.
Your friend has shown that she doesn't have any respect for the law, by breaking it repeatedly, with her speeding, as well as the expired license issue. Additionally, she is demonstrating that she has no respect for the courts, by failing to appear. If I were the judge, I would put her in jail (seriously).
Your friend CLEARLY doesn't deserve to have a license, which is a privilege and a responsibility, not a right. She should probably hire a lawyer as soon as she can.
2006-06-06 10:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-08 21:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by geddesjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to the judge to decide sentence, chances are if these are unpaid she has a bench warrant out for her arrest. So if I were her I would contact an attorney or legal aid fast.
2006-06-06 10:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by meggiek97 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her legal right is what the Judge says her punishment is. Murderers don't get to choose their sentences, why should someone who obviously isn't responsible get to choose theirs.
2006-06-06 10:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by staple remover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i highly doubt that she would be given community service. i mean, c'mon, 9 warrants???? she will be in jail for quite a while.
2006-06-06 10:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by purple_euphoria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she should get a lawyer and turn herself in. i think she will get more than community service. likely to get fines as well. good luck.
2006-06-06 13:51:23 · answer #7 · answered by crackalac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋