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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 416466" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Sending understanding and caring thoughts your way. Most communities have this info online (ugh, for the world to read!) but the only other action not suggested so far is to call the Clerk of the Courts and ask when the arraignment is scheduled. I think they will provide that information.</p><p> </p><p>In our exprience a great deal depends upon who the SA is and whether they are "into" conviction rates or not. Some Public Defenders are good...some are so overworked that it is hard to get individualized attention. I hope you luck out! by the way, the term "felon" is perceived as a serious crime against society. Before we got into "the system" we honestly thought of robbers, murderers, sexual offendrs etc. as "felons". Our exprience has proven that a felony charge can be for a totally nonviolent crime. Our easy child/difficult child had a few pills in his car (not enough for resale) and had no verbal or physical confrontation with law enforcement. He was found guilty of felony possession and just completed five years of probation. That label follows you for life. I'm not trying to be depressing. The fact is that with nonviolent crimes a PD can often get a reduction to misdemeanor</p><p>charges if they want to. We know that to be a fact. </p><p> </p><p>Once you know what the charge is or charges are try to "politely" advocate for a reduction of charges and or MH treatment options. The outcome is life affecting. Also, by the way, <strong>some </strong>private attorneys allow a free visit which can be illuminating. Just make sure the attorney specializes in that time of case and has a reputation for effectiveness. I'm sending prayers your way.</p><p>DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 416466, member: 35"] Sending understanding and caring thoughts your way. Most communities have this info online (ugh, for the world to read!) but the only other action not suggested so far is to call the Clerk of the Courts and ask when the arraignment is scheduled. I think they will provide that information. In our exprience a great deal depends upon who the SA is and whether they are "into" conviction rates or not. Some Public Defenders are good...some are so overworked that it is hard to get individualized attention. I hope you luck out! by the way, the term "felon" is perceived as a serious crime against society. Before we got into "the system" we honestly thought of robbers, murderers, sexual offendrs etc. as "felons". Our exprience has proven that a felony charge can be for a totally nonviolent crime. Our easy child/difficult child had a few pills in his car (not enough for resale) and had no verbal or physical confrontation with law enforcement. He was found guilty of felony possession and just completed five years of probation. That label follows you for life. I'm not trying to be depressing. The fact is that with nonviolent crimes a PD can often get a reduction to misdemeanor charges if they want to. We know that to be a fact. Once you know what the charge is or charges are try to "politely" advocate for a reduction of charges and or MH treatment options. The outcome is life affecting. Also, by the way, [B]some [/B]private attorneys allow a free visit which can be illuminating. Just make sure the attorney specializes in that time of case and has a reputation for effectiveness. I'm sending prayers your way. DDD [/QUOTE]
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