i got arrested for using school metro card during vacation.
this was the first time i got arrested and i stayed in jail one night.The next day i was first one to see the judge but he did not ask me anything nor said anythin. The lawyer told me i got 6 month probation and they let me to go without giving me any papers or anyting.
does that mean the case was dismissed?
or i got an adjournment on contemplation of dismissal
or did i get charged?
im confused and any advice would be appriciated
2007-05-29 23:12:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The case was not dismissed. You plead guilty. (probably) and rather than tie up court time they probably reduced the charge to a misdemeanor. But ;you should check with the lawyer because things like this have a habit of popping up when you are applying for a job etc. it can cost you a job and be really embarassing. you really need to know!
2007-05-29 23:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Traveler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you got six months of "unsupervised probation".
Generally, this means you keep your nose clean for six months and nothing happens. You get busted for something and they can put you in jail for what ever time is remaining on the six month sentence plus what ever time is due on the new charge.
You say a "lawyer" told you this information. Was that your lawyer or the Prosecuting Attorney? If it was your lawyer, you might want to call him and ask for a clearer explanation of what happened in court. If it was the Prosecutor, call the court you were in and try to find out from the Clerk of Court what the disposition of your case was. If that person does not know, he or she should be able to point you in the right direction.
2007-05-29 23:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got arrested for using a school metro card during vacation?
Haven't the cops got anything better to do - like catching real criminals? If it happened in UK, you'd simply get turned off the bus or train and that would be the end of it
2007-05-29 23:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am confused.... If you are on probation, is it court supervised or what... You really need to check with the court system cause if you are to report to a PO and you don't you will be in worse trouble.
2007-05-29 23:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by dragonlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't make sense. But you should be able to call the court and ask them whether you're on probation or not.
2007-05-29 23:20:40 · answer #5 · answered by SW1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should've ask your lawyer before you left the court house.....
you will get paper work in the mail when your 6mons are up.lol
2007-06-02 20:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by LITTLE_JOHN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is that country?
that is totaly bad man...
And talk to your lawyer.
2007-05-29 23:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by serius_finchiny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your lawyer. thats what he is paid for
2007-06-02 19:57:32 · answer #8 · answered by luciousgreeneyedlady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋