I have a co defendant in a fraud case, I took plea a year ago. the state ask me to be a stra withness, will the judge and state?

Atlanta, GA Viewed 25 times. Posted about 1 month ago in Criminal Defense

we used a business account to buy goods to repair my investment house. We was charged with finanial Idenity fraud, one count I new this was wrong and paid to use the account any how and got caught. I have not been in any trouble the last twenty years, the dollor amount is $15,000 my co denfendent went to trail and lost, he got three years with time served and probation, he have a long arrest record, I dont do that count for anything?

Answers (1)

Howard Woodley Bailey

This attorney is licensed in New Jersey. Posted about 1 month ago.

Respectfully, I am unsure what your question is. Assuming you are asking whether the Court will take you being a State witness into account at sentencing, this is something you and your lawyer should have been dicussing long before you get to the point of sentencing. On the other hand, it is a strong mitigating factor for your lawyer to argue to minimize your sentence. If you were asking about anything else, please repost with a complete question and relevant facts. Good luck.

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