i am in a treatment center for a meth addiction and attending self help groups. will i still go to jail?

Question

I was recently convicted of forgery in march and sentenced to 4 years probation and ordered to pay restitution ($600) I lied to the courts and said i didnt have a substance abuse problem. I am again being charged with the same crime(i wrote out checks on my ex boyfriends account while i was under the influance of meth). I knew i had a problem because i couldnt stop no matter how hard i tried. After i was arrested in July of this year i put myself on a waiting list at a local treatment center and graduated thier Intensive rehab treatment program after 8 weeks. I go to 5 self help groups a week and attend AA/NA meeting regularly and also meet with a counselor once a week. Recently i excepted a managing position at a cell phone company and am putting my life back together. i am residing in a half way house and have been clean for almost 6 months. The prosecuter in my case wants me to go to prison. my sentencing date is December 7th 06. does anyone know anyone that has been in my situation

Answer 1

The problem is that you committed a second offense, and you were on probation.

It all depends on the judge, and how forcefully your lawyer (if you have one) can argue and convince the judge that the forgeries were related to your meth addiction, but that now you are clean.

Another minor problem is that you did not admit your meth addiction for your first offense. The prosecutor could argue that you are using the meth addiction as an excuse for your second crime.

It is a tough one. My guess is that you could get a suspended sentence, meaning that if you break the law again during the probation, you will go to prison for the term that was suspended.

Because you have a job and you are clean, the judge might order you to go to jail on weekends. This seems like the most likely scenario, particularly if you do not have a long criminal record, and if you do not have a violent past.

If you do not have an attorney, request that an attorney be assigned to you at your sentencing hearing.

Answer 2

I am very surprised that they haven't already revoked your probation and sent you to prison for the first offense you were convicted of in March. Being charged again in July for the exact same crime could put the label on you as "habitual" and you will do time no matter how hard you try to show them you are do everything you can to change. It sounds like you are really working hard to turn your life around, and win, lose or draw, you should be commended for that. I hope things go your way in December.

Answer 3

Get the best lawyer you can afford, line up personal character witnesses and pray for a Judge who will see the case your way. Good Luck and stay clean.... no matter what the outcome of your case.

Answer 4

get u a really good lawyer, because its going to be up to the judge and u really need some1 to speak for u, if u don't u will more than likely face prison time

Answer 5

Unfortunately it will depend on the judge if you go to jail or not. You have done everything in your power to get yourself together and maybe the judge will see that.

Good Luck

Answer 6

wow, that sucks. get letters from your employer and other character witnesses. talk to your lawyer and see if your lawyer can plead with the judge. your prison fate is in the hands of the judge. good luck.

Answer 7

There are numerous people who would make fun of the possibility of changing their destinies. This is because it believes that no one gets more that what is put in his fate.

Answer 8

You need to be put away for a long time, maybe that way you will learn something

Answer 9

You are a criminal
You should go to jail

Answer 10

If you broke the law, I think you should.