my husband and I got married on 1-14-2006 we thought that his divorce was finial but in 4-2006 we found out it was not so we resigned his divorce papers and the divore was granted 6-22-2006. It was an honset mistake by the commonwealth of virginia has charged him with bigamy which if a 4th class felony. Is there any way we can beat this or at least get probation and a suspended sentance? I am pregant and need him home/.
2006-09-16 14:24:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your husband needs a good attorney. And laws vary by state.
One argument could probably be claiming a good faith mistake, where he was attempting to follow the law and would have followed the law, but for an error of fact. His attorney will be able to explain how this works, and whether your state recognizes this defense.
2006-09-16 14:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You cannot plead ignorance as a defense. He actually committed .bigamy. Hire an lawyer to represent your "husband." You'll have a much better chance of getting probation or a suspended sentence. You should also have the lawyer contact the ex-wife and ask her to sign an affidavit in support.
2006-09-16 14:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he's taking you for a ride! You are gullable! By the way, why did you sign HIS divorce papers with his previous wife? This just doesn't make sense. As for the other comments about getting a good lawyer...if you are guilty of a crime you are guilty. Plain and simple. The only thing a lawyer is SUPPOSED to do for you is to explain the legal procedures to you and advise you along the way...look it up...it's all about ethics. Your husband probably had alterior motives...sorry.
2006-09-16 14:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
do you have paperwork that supports you thinking that the divorce would be final on 1-14 because if so , a letter , an official paper anything with that date on it. Take those with you and get an attorney it will be worth it since there was no intent and a good attorney should be able to get it down to a misdemeanor or dropped entirely.
2006-09-16 14:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, first you do know that since he was already married, your marriage in 1/14 is not legal and you are not legally married to him at this point unless you got remarried.
next who turned him into the state, the state would not have just caught this thierself unless someone told them.?
You need to hire an attorney to work out a deal with them.
And you need to get remarried to have a legal marriage
2006-09-16 14:52:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bigamy is when one individual is married to two people at the same time; a person doubly married is a bigamist
2006-09-16 14:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by angeliquedesjardins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 09:08:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer not a public pretender, they are worth what you pay, you get nothing for nothing, a lawyer can get this matter cleared with a phone call and a letter or 2 in most casses.
2006-09-16 14:29:19 · answer #8 · answered by mike m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the judge will let you off, just explain it le way you just did and bring the papers to back you up.
2006-09-16 14:28:08 · answer #9 · answered by pinseter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain this exactly how you explained it to us and you should get aquitted...especially because no intent can be shown, especially with you as another witness...
2006-09-16 14:27:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋