Have a relative that has admitted to stealing between 20 to 40 thousand from his employer. He has been caught. He has been in a county jail for the last 4 months due to a crappy lawyer. He does have a new one that thinks he will be out in a week. How much time will be served when he does go to trial?
2007-03-28 05:22:07 · 7 answers · asked by kimjoey 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It would depend on local state guidelines, how the local court usually handles cases such as this, his past criminal history, etc, the mood of the judge...
It's too hard to say. His lawyer should be able to give him an estimate based on minimum and max guidelines, plus knowledge of similar cases in the area.
2007-03-28 05:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a lot to consider here -- what state? That is important because different states have different sentencing guidelines. It also makes a difference whether or not your relative has a criminal history, and if so, what it consists of.
Most criminal cases are resolved by plea bargain, where the accused agrees to plead guilty and avoid going through a full trial. It may be part of a plea bargain that he plead guilty to a lesser offense. It is hard to tell.
It is also important if the accused can make full or partial restitution before trial.
I know of one instance in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, where a woman stole about $115,000 from an elderly couple, and she ended up getting 6 months inprisonment with almost immediate eligibility for "work release."
It is difficult to say what would happen in your jurisdiction.
2007-03-28 12:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does this lawyer think he can get this criminal out of jail? Sorry, he should be in jail for embezzlement.
As for time in jail after a trial, it probably will depend on the state he lives in.
2007-03-28 12:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by JessicaRabbit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they credit you with twice the pre-trial time served.
2007-03-28 12:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on to many factors to name here. His lawyer will be in the best position to answer this question.
2007-03-28 12:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by www.lvtrafficticketguy.com 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You didn't say what state you lived in and the laws differ by state........
2007-03-28 12:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
LAW is:
Blond girl giving a fat short Jewish boy a BJ.
And he is doing all she wants... That's "law"...
Vicky
2007-03-28 12:41:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋