Lawyers and Class C Misdemeanor?
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My roommate is being charged with a Class C Misdemeanor, a traffic violation for failure to report an accident. She’s hired an attorney who was recommended by her friend, and coincidentally this is the same guy her dad recommended. He says that it’s highly unlikely that she’ll get jail time because it’s her first ever offense, and he can make it so that she doesn’t have to do community service or get her license taken away. Can a lawyer really be that good? If so, how does he go about convincing a judge of this? AND, if he prevents all of that what happens to my roommate, the charges are dropped or she has to pay a fine? I just don’t want her to get her hopes up.
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My roommate is being charged with a Class C Misdemeanor, a traffic violation for failure to report an accident. She’s hired an attorney who was recommended by her friend, and coincidentally this is the same guy her dad recommended. He says that it’s highly unlikely that she’ll get jail time because it’s her first ever offense, and he can make it so that she doesn’t have to do community service or get her license taken away. Can a lawyer really be that good? If so, how does he go about convincing a judge of this? AND, if he prevents all of that what happens to my roommate, the charges are dropped or she has to pay a fine? I just don’t want her to get her hopes up.
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November 4, 2009 | Filed Under Accidents & Personal Injuries Lawyers
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Yeah, if the lawyer costs enough if he can very possibly get her off. I got arrested for a felony for Failure to stop and render aid (basically I ran after getting in a car crash) and we paid $5,000 for a lawyer. He got the charges dropped completely and thankfully I’m not a felon. I didn’t ask how he did it, but when I went to court he personally talked to the judge so… idk. If the lawyer told her that, he probably isn’t lying. If he was recommended by 2 people then he probably knows wtf he’s doing. They usually won’t BS you once you’ve already hired them, maybe before you have, but not after. That would really serve no purpose.
The courts are usually pretty lenient with first offenders, but it usually helps to have an attorney.
I doubt she will get away with this completely, I would expect a fine and possibly some probation or community service.
class c misdemeanor? the lawyer is just hoping they don’t drop the charges before he has the bill ready.
this issue will cost more to prosecute than they can hope to recoup in fines. the main reason the charge is still hanging over your friend is… the lawyer.
Perhaps he can accomplish what he claims, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that he is brilliant. It simply means he is aware of the likely outcome. Many courts have pre-prosecution diversion programs for first time offenders and they also have deferred sentences. Check w/ the court and determine whether they have these or similar programs. A first time offender is usually eligible for such programs. Further, before your friend spends a bundle she should check w/ a public defender. Public defenders get a bad wrap. But, many public defenders can accomplish what private attorney can do and your friend would save a bundle. So, I would suggest she contact the public defender’s office and determine if she qualifies for free legal services through their office. Once she confers w/ the public defender she can later decide to hire a private attorney, if she doesn’t like what she hears from the public defender. Lastly, if she does decide to hire the lawyer that has made the promises, she should ask whether he can guarantee the outcome.