i go to court tomorrow for 2 thefts totaling 3grand, and a burglary toataling 900 dollars, plus 2 counts of filing a false report. i have never really been in trouble before, and my public defender said that the burglary will be the hardest charge. i applied for pre-trial diversion, and i wont know until tomorow if i get it. when i commited the crimes i turned myslelf in and i wasnt even wanted, i had a guilty conscious. i am a straight a college student and have been for three years. i am bi polar, plus i had an alcohol problem. i spent fourty two days i jail before i made bond. basically tomorrow, i go to court to face four charges, and see if i get probation. i live in tn, and i know laws vary form state 2 state. most people believe that since the chares were not violent, and no weapon was used i will get my pre trial or alot of probation. i am really scared please if there is a lawyer or anyone who knows about this stuff, let me know something. email me too.
2006-12-18 05:32:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Actually, you are likely to get 6 months to 1 year jail time, plus a few years probation. They /might/ suspend your sentence, or part of it, but that isn't likely. I strongly suggest you listen to your public defender. He/She practices in the area where you are charged and knows the judges well. They will have the best prediction of what is to happen.
2006-12-18 06:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said it yourself, you need a lawyer's help. So why are you wasting your time on Yahoo Answers? Go talk to your PD...he's the one that is representing you, not anyone on here.
2006-12-18 14:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by griffon1426 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-18 14:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋