Its actually a friend of mine who really needs help. He left his horrible wife - who had been to jail several times for stealing - he got his own place and a job and wants the kids - then she up and moves to a abuse shelter claiming abuse - no evidence - and today he turned himself in on the warrant and they want 100,000 bond!!!!! he has no record and she has no evidence. This is her way of screwing him and he feels helpless. Is he helpless? Is there anything he can do? He cannot afford an attorney, so that is problem #1 - there is no way they set him a bil that high if he walks in with an attorney....ugh - can anyone help?
2007-07-27 02:01:24 · 5 answers · asked by rommy r 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
He MUST get an attorney and be quick about it..
2007-07-28 05:39:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will probably be appointed a pro bono attorney. But unless he can raise bail, he'll be in the klink for a while.
States are taking accusations of abuse very seriously right now. Even though she is a jailbird and liar, they will take these accusations seriously - even with no evidence.
The fact that he turned himself in - rather than the cops having to chase him down is good. The fact that there is no evidence pointing to abuse is also good. And the fact that wife has criminal background is helpful. Does he have a criminal background as well? That would be bad.
Are the children healthy and cared for? They will be questioned, you will probably be questioned, other friends/family will be questioned - by both sides.
Right now there's not a lot anyone can do except let the chips fall where they may. Perhaps once y ou know the name of his attorney, you can call and offer your time to help his case -
But for the most part, your buddy is in one mell of a hess - and it's going to take time and investigation to set things to right.
2007-07-27 02:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an "Excessive Bail" to me. Refer to the Bill of
Rights, too.
He needs a good lawyer, but since he cannot afford one, he
has the Right to a Court Appointed Lawyer, and for that he
must fill out an application. A lawyer is assigned to him after
that and will visit with him.
As a friend, you might want to visit with a Representative of
the NAACP, Civil Rights group.
If there is No Proof, then the lawyer he gets, should try and
have the case dismissed.
He can put in a request that the Bail / Bond, be lowered.
A lawyer has to do that for him too, far as I know.
I was able to get a female out of jail, by contacting the
NAACP. The Bond was excessive for the crime, which
was just 'failure to pay'' a fee. But her Civil Rights were
being Violated in Several Ways,too.
Each legal case is different, and needs to be addressed
differently.
2007-07-27 02:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by Too Funny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sad reality is not that he can't afford an attorney, its that he cannot afford not to have one.
He needs to bite the bullet, get a loan, borrow money, whatever, get the lawyer.
2007-07-27 02:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by Flagger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, there should be a person who he can nseek help from - like a Legal Aid officer (that we have free of charge here in Australia) - there should be some service like that provide legal advice and present you in court if you need to go to one.
by the way, she sounds like a *****
:P
2007-07-27 02:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by Kendi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋