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i got arrested, and have been going to court for 6 months. i went and got a presentencing report from the probation officer (ask ordered by the judge). i found out that the sentencing recommendation is just for a fine and to pay resitituion. is this likely to be what i will get??

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January 27 5:36 PM (1 hour and 12 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
Reply to Richard V. Licata's Post: in madison county nebraska. its a class IV felony (lowest possible in the state). have a clean record, never been in trouble. just a speeding ticket 3 years ago
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January 27 8:15 PM (2 hours and 39 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
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January 27 8:48 PM (32 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
i am represented by a public defender. i have plead gulity after trying to reduce it to a misdemeanor (was told that they wouldn't do that). it is for forgery, but i did already make resitution, in full. first time this has ever happened......... was going through a tough time and not sure what the hell i was thinking. also (not sure if this matters at all, been told it does and that it doesn't...).... i am 7 months prengnant. with my first child. i have been in and out of the hospital the past 2 weeks due to complications. the father and i are trying to work things out, but told me he won't do it on his own (aka if i go to jail he won't take the baby......). i was pregnant before this came up. also my family life is great, but no one can take the baby either..... my grandfather is dying too. and have been taking care of my grandmother, and pretty much raise my 14 year old sister. do you think any character letters would help get the sentence that is recommended???? my sentencing is monday, just read the report yesterday.... so dont have a lot of time!!

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on January 27 2007 at 8:51 PM
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January 27 8:56 PM (8 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
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Get as many letters and people there by Monday. It sounds like you will be a sympathetic defendant for purposes of sentencing. And you made the restitution already so that's a big plus. Most importantly....ASK YOUR LAWYER...that's what you have him/her for! But it sounds to me like you should be OK, and that the judge should follow the pre-sentence report. Good luck in court and with your new baby.

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Rich Licata

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January 27 8:59 PM (3 minutes and 17 seconds later)
         
well..... they just appointed a new lawyer to my case, since my PD that i had quit (just found that out friday as well... go figure....). and won't be able to see her until ten minutes before my court hearing. but thank you!!
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