I intend fully on asking for diversion as a sentencing option, and also intend on requestion a PD since a lawyer is outside of my means. I wasn't given any info about attorneys or PDs at the arraignment today. I have until the 22nd to get everything set up for the conference, and hopefully the...
Its probably productive for me to post updates on my case as they take place. Just had my first court appearence, the pre-trial arraignment. I was not offered a plea agreement of any kind but when I went in front of the judge, I pleaded not guilty and requested a pre-trial conference with the...
Based on advice I saw on another thread here, I emphasized heavily that I was intending on hiring him and paying the retainer, even after finding out how much it was. I wanted him to give as much advice as possible because I kinda suspected he would lose interest when I got sticker shocked...
The attorney Ive been talking to advised me to save my money and try to seek diversion on my own since I have a clean record. He says at my pretrial, they will offer me diversion(if available), and that if they don't, I should plead not guilty and seek legal assistance?
I have been corresponding over email with a local attorney who has been advising me on this, and Im starting to think hiring my own lawyer is out of the question. A few hundred dollars I could swing but this guy wants a $1500 retainer for my case which is far from affordable? Is a public...
Will my employer be contacted about this charge though? I am searching for legal counsel right now.
Should i secure a lawyer before my first trial in december? I think its a pre-trial. Also I read an article about pre-trial diversion. Does that mean I could talk to someone at the courthouse...
My citation for this is a Class 3 Misdemeanor - what should I expect as far as a record, etc? Will this keep me from getting certain jobs? Will my current employer find out?
Shoud I wait for a public defender or? Also in this post: http://www.thelaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48255
It was mentioned to take an anti-shoplifting course. What is it and how is it beneficial?
Today I was detained for shoplifting at a local store. To me, the incident was being careless and not paying attention to what I was doing. I was an airhead and I accept that. The item I walked out with was valued around $25 and before making it out the door, I was detained and questioned. I...