Time for my son, 1st offenses, to much time offered can we get it lowered.
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Time for my son, 1st offenses, to much time offered can we get it lowered.
my son has 4 burglary’s has been incarcerated for 7 months. First offenses, 1st offer in Dec. 12 years suspended after 6. Last week 15 years suspended after 4. Next court date July 2, with an accept or reject. And we do not want to go to trial. But we want to get it to 2 or 3 years. We are not all that concerned with the later of the time. Just the initial incarceration time. Please Help.
Asked on June 9, 2009 under Criminal Law, Connecticut
Answers:
M.S., Member, Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If your son has been held on bond for the past seven months, it is possible that he could receive jail credit for the time that he has already been incarcerated. That means that by the time he has been sentenced, he may already have served approximately eight months of his four years to serve (according to the current offer), which, from a practical perspective, means that he would only have a little over three years left to serve -- effectively making it the sentence that you are currently looking for. However, burglary is a serious charge, and these are not light sentences. Therefore, prior to accepting any deal I strongly suggest you consult with and/or retain an experienced criminal defense attorney in the interest of preserving your son's rights and obtaining the most favorable resolution of these charges possible.
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