Hi, I will travel to Minnesota this weekend to take care of a matter in court for a Misdameanor warrant for theft for $13.00. I paid the bail of $300.00 and it was my first offence there. My question is, will the judge just fine me, since I live in Chicago and my court date is on a Monday and I will leave that same day but can't take it if he tells me to do something like community service or go to a theft class while I have to get back to work the next day I mean would I have to find a class @ my home town or do community service or what, but I was told that the $300.00 was towards my bail and court cost etc. So I hope all I have to do is pay a fine, and I was nver taking into custody, no finger prints or picture all they have on me is my driver licsense # and current address so when it's over would they finger print me then to put me into the system or what please let me know people, Thank You.
2007-10-29 13:48:56 · 3 answers · asked by Michael B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You can explain to the judge that you are not local -- and ask the judge for a monetary sentence that can be paid immediately.
Whether the laws of the state allow that kind of sentence -- it may not be up to the judge.
2007-10-29 14:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well America is wierd... But in Canada you wouldn't even be going to court for that... You might get community service, but the hours would be flexible enough that you don't have to miss work, or you'll just get a fine...
My buddy was roasted with $3000 worth of heroin, cocaine, crack and crystal meth, and because the person he was going to meet with and sell it too kept calling and a police officer answered and pretended to be him and went to make the deal then arrested him, he was charged with possession with intention to distribute. He got 250 hours of community service I think it was and a fine of like $500... So don't worry too much... They'll go easy on you cuz its your first offense just like it was his...
2007-10-29 21:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by *~*C*~* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you stole $13.00 and its gonna cost you twice the amount and probation you may get community service near your home , maybe a fine and probation which is why they have your license number
2007-10-30 20:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by rerun52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋