i have my arraignment tomorrow morning and i have no lawyer because the court is taking there sweet time in giving me one... do i go there and plea no contest because i am trying to get a deferral program, do i plea guilty and take the full punishment or do i take it to trial with a not-guilty plea?... i already have a written admission to the crime, but i am trying to get it so that its not on my record with HYTA. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP!
2006-11-27 19:21:36 · 9 answers · asked by spek 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
its a MDOP misdemenor > 1000
2006-11-27 23:10:32 · update #1
What were you charged with? If you have written an admission to the crime, you need to plead either guilty or no contest, or the prosecutor will tear you apart. There should be a lawyer at your arraignment, if you live in the U.S. and this is district court, because they always have court-appointed public defenders there for this reason. He or she will give you more information when you explain your situation, and you will be given time to sit with him/her before the hearing.
2006-11-27 19:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Rebecca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok well it really depends on the offense.. since you already admitted to it in writing, your kind of out of luck. Sounds like something with your work. Or some kind of shoplifting. Your best bet to keep it off your record is to try and get a plea bargain from the DEA. As for your lawyer, is your offense was a felony and some misdemeanors, you are appointed one.. There are no if, ands, or buts. You are appointed one and if he is not there, then you have a lawsuit to the courts by them not appointing a lawyer to you. This all depends on what the offense was.
2006-11-27 20:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by Doug F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only prayer you have is to talk with the States Attorney and ask him to defer charges if this is your first offense and its not a felony. He may allow you that if you agree to plead guilty. You better get a Lawyer though before you get arraigned.
2006-11-27 20:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything but a not guilty plea will result in your having a criminal record for life. Keep that in mind. Without know the crime, it's difficult to understand your situation.
2006-11-27 22:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by spag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah sure, you are going to get a written admission of your guilt back and Santa comes 4 times a year too. Be a man and don't lie They say If you do the crime be ready to do the time
2006-11-27 19:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by devora k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you already have a written admission to the crime your out of luck. If you plead not guilty you will be found guilty and have more punishment. Just plead guilty.
2006-11-28 01:34:42 · answer #6 · answered by john 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boy you already _ucked yourself! Either you are guilty or not quilty. But with a written addmission refer to sentence one.
2006-11-27 20:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by that_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would plead no contest. It gets you off easier. I got my charges reduced that way.
2006-11-27 19:30:13 · answer #8 · answered by Mouse B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plead not guily, you can always change it later
2006-11-27 19:32:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋