How do i plea and how do i keep this off my record?
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How do i plea and how do i keep this off my record?
Hello My son son was charged with theft
by taking. He and a friend who i just
found out isn’t new to this. My son has
mental issues which makes him very
guilable and is easily influenced. How
do should he plea in court and keep this
off of his record? We’ve trying to get
him into a work program before this
happened and some counseling. Please
advise
Asked on October 21, 2019 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
He should plead not guilty initially while he retains and consults with an attorney. This is too complex an issue for you or your son to navigat without an attorney's help. There are different possible approaches--try to negotiate a plea to a lesser offense; try to negotiate an outcome where if you son does not commit any other offenses for a defined period of time, the case will be dismissed; expungement after the fact; trying to defend the case (i.e. go to trial on it) on the basis that your son's mental issues prevented him from forming the necessary criminal intent--all of which have different pros, cons, and challenges. You and your son need a criminal defense attorney's help.
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