A fairly long time ago (more than a month less than a year) an event happened to me that is finally almost in the end stages. During that time, I've been arrested, thought it was resolved, then later on when I thought it was over a new prosecutor took over and handed my case over to a grand jury which indicted me on a number of charges (felonies and misdemeanors both). I've hired a lawyer, and tried to fight it as best as my limited funds will allow. What I'm charged with is bogus, but the prosecution has taken the few facts they have and stretched it to the limits of the imagination. I have a pretrial hearing in a few weeks, and hopefully it will all be resolved then (most likely with a plea bargin). If not I will go to trial in a month or so (barring any postponements). Right now if I'm convicted on all charged and giving the maximum penalty, I could serve up to eleven years in prison. However, while one can never be certain about a trial, I think a jury would exonerate me on all charges, thought I don't want to be out the expense of going back to court, which would be quite substantial (for me at least). I don't trust a court appointed lawyer. This would be my first offense though, and everybody seems highly confidant of the outcome.
This event has really had a major impact on my life, and has been the cause of much stress for me. I've felt everyday since this has happened that once the wheels of injustice start turning there is nothing the average person can really do about it without being out quite a bit of money. So does anybody here have any advice, or has underwent a similar experience? When everything is taken care of I'll share my story in full.
This event has really had a major impact on my life, and has been the cause of much stress for me. I've felt everyday since this has happened that once the wheels of injustice start turning there is nothing the average person can really do about it without being out quite a bit of money. So does anybody here have any advice, or has underwent a similar experience? When everything is taken care of I'll share my story in full.
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