I am turning myself in tomorrow on a warrant 4 probation violation{misdemeanor}am i facing any jail time when i go 2 trial?
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I am turning myself in tomorrow on a warrant 4 probation violation{misdemeanor}am i facing any jail time when i go 2 trial?
I had a public defender and he totally screwed me , he convinced me 2 plead guilty when i wasn’t.
Asked on May 3, 2009 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
It's very hard to answer that question without knowing what your original conviction was for, how long ago it happened, how much time you had left on probation, and the new misdemeanor charge against you, among other things.
Turning yourself in is the right thing to do here. Anything and everything you can do, to cooperate with the court and with law enforcement, helps to show that you are not a career criminal or a danger to the public, and improves your chances to get through this with nothing worse than more time on probation (and possibly a fine or costs).
It also would not be a bad idea to have an attorney on your side. If you need to find a lawyer, you can do that at http://attorneypages.com
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