i was offered a plea deal wuth the prosicuters that if i testify against my husband that they will give me probation.

The prosecutor's office does not have to make offers. They can simply set the case for trial and let a jury decide. The reason they make offers is to help the system move along cases.

If you do not have money for a lawyer, the state should appoint you one. You are entitled to be represented by counsel if you are facing any jail time on any crime.

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I agree with Ms. Mussallem, consult a lawyer. If you are in a position where you are being offered probation, you should have an assigned attorney from the Office of the Public Defender (or a Municipal Defender if your charge is venued in Municipal court). Speak with either criminal case management to get a 5a filled out to get a public defender in Superior Court, or speak to the clerk's office in the municipality for the public defender application.

Your attorney will review the facts of your case, and reach out to speak with your husband's attorney to see if it will be in your best interests to testify or to fight the case.

Good luck - Jeff Barile

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I agree with both of my colleagues. The State is offering you this plea, and the issue of whether they will actually want you to testify is something that you will need to discuss with your lawyer. Good luck.

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