muttmeister
Well-Known Member
Well, he is out on a PR bond; didn't cost us anything. I hird a lawyer and they pled him not guilty to the three charges
1. Domestic assault, a class 1 misdemeanor, maximum 1 year in jail, $1000 fine or both
2. Less than 1 ounce of marijuana, an infraction, fine $100
3. Minor in consumption of alcohol, a class 3 misdemeanor, maximum fine 3 monthsin jail and $500 fine or both.
The marijuana charge is not a problem. The alcohol charge may be dropped as he was home when he was arrested and in this state a minor cannot be arrested for having alcohol in his permanent residence. The lawyer is hoping that we can get the other charge reduced as difficult child's wife will go on the stand and admit she lied to the cop. They are going for an evaluation at a spousal abuse clinic Friday; both have doctor's appointments tomorrow to address bipolar issues. We can do marital counseling or whatever if need be; he doesn't have court again till the end of February.
If they can get out of this they are seriously thinking of leaving the state and going to live near difficult child's dad. There are jobs there. If they can get their house sold it is doable. I'm all for it. I'm too old to have all of this drama around the corner from me. Let diagnosis handle it for awhile.
Keep your fingers crossed that we can get him out of this without his going to prison. If he has to serve a short time he will do it in county jail but anything longer than a year he would have to go to the pen. I think he would just pick up more bad ideas there.
I hope his wife realizes what she has done by telling this lie. I can't imagine why he wants to stay with her; I would kick her to the curb so fast her head would swim. But I have been proud of myself as I have managed to glue a fake smile on my face and be nice to her and not express an opinion. So far.... :grrr:
1. Domestic assault, a class 1 misdemeanor, maximum 1 year in jail, $1000 fine or both
2. Less than 1 ounce of marijuana, an infraction, fine $100
3. Minor in consumption of alcohol, a class 3 misdemeanor, maximum fine 3 monthsin jail and $500 fine or both.
The marijuana charge is not a problem. The alcohol charge may be dropped as he was home when he was arrested and in this state a minor cannot be arrested for having alcohol in his permanent residence. The lawyer is hoping that we can get the other charge reduced as difficult child's wife will go on the stand and admit she lied to the cop. They are going for an evaluation at a spousal abuse clinic Friday; both have doctor's appointments tomorrow to address bipolar issues. We can do marital counseling or whatever if need be; he doesn't have court again till the end of February.
If they can get out of this they are seriously thinking of leaving the state and going to live near difficult child's dad. There are jobs there. If they can get their house sold it is doable. I'm all for it. I'm too old to have all of this drama around the corner from me. Let diagnosis handle it for awhile.
Keep your fingers crossed that we can get him out of this without his going to prison. If he has to serve a short time he will do it in county jail but anything longer than a year he would have to go to the pen. I think he would just pick up more bad ideas there.
I hope his wife realizes what she has done by telling this lie. I can't imagine why he wants to stay with her; I would kick her to the curb so fast her head would swim. But I have been proud of myself as I have managed to glue a fake smile on my face and be nice to her and not express an opinion. So far.... :grrr:
