Do they ever actually go to jail? For how long? Or do they get a fine? Or does the judge just warn them and let them off??
My husband's ex wife who has been dragging him to court for 14 years practically bankrupting him (she's mega rich, he's not) FINALLY got a fine of $7500 that she is now ordered to pay to my husband in attorney's fees. But she's a violent angry woman who doesn't follow the rules and we're sure she's not going to pay in the 30 days that she's given, (even though she's a multi millionaire) so his atty is already making plans to file something saying she's in contempt of court in 30 days. (She cheats on her taxes, claims she only makes $60K/yr when she really makes $300+K. The IRS is investigating her. She also has a recent drug conviction for stealing controlled narcotics from her patients and she's on probation for that. If she's arrested for any reason, that will be a violation of her probation and she will lose her license to practice medicine.
2007-12-14 07:46:03 · 4 answers · asked by Wintergirl 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Bob H, I would think someone with a drug conviction would lose their license too, but there's a huge shortage in her field (she's a master's level nurse anesthetist putting people to sleep for surgeries), so she received a strict probation for 3 years. She was convicted of stealing liquid injectible Demerol from her patients, women going through C-sections mostly.
2007-12-14 08:41:43 · update #1
If she doesn't comply with the court order and his lawyer files a contempt on court on her she can get an even larger fine,have her assests frozen until all money owed is paid and go to jail for however long the judge decides to put her there.Then if the IRS finds anything about her cheating on her taxes she will owe them any back taxes and spend more time in jail.If she's on probation already they'll toss the book at her.
2007-12-14 07:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Janell T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The worst thing that could happen to her is nothing. The IRS charges outrageous rates of interest, and if they just make her wait her turn, she'll pay out a fortune before they come to collect the bottom line. If she has a narcotics conviction, I would think she would have lost her license already.
2007-12-14 08:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bob H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in oklahoma each charge is 6 months in the county and yes she will violate her probation and could go to jail
2007-12-14 07:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by consultant? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, people go to jail for that all the time. But she might appeal it first. Leave it in your attorney's hands -- its his $$.
2007-12-14 08:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋