missclovie
New Member
First off, I live in Kentucky. I have been charged with identity theft and forgery. I have never been in any trouble ever before. The commonwealth attorney here in our county really has it out for me. My attorney said that I was an ideal candidate for the diversion program, however, she will not go along with it. She offered me 10 years and they would give me shock probation after serving 30 days in the local jail. But, here is another problem. I am a single mother and my son got into some trouble in January and he is under the Dept. of Juvenile Justice. His probation officer knows about my trouble. I had a specific power of attorney drew up for my mother to take care of my son in case that something happens to me. I am afraid that if I take the 30 days that the department of juvenile justice will put my son in that foster home or something like that. He has never been in any trouble before either and I feel like they are really throwing the book at us. My lawyer said that he could take it to a trial and that he believes that a jury wouldn't want to give me a 10 year sentence. But, if we take it to trial the commonwealth attorney said that she would not recommend shock probation at the earliest convenience, but if I accept her offer that she will now. Does anyone have any advice for me?