If a person steals from employer, returns the money $1,500, is arrested & awaiting preliminary hearing, charge grand theft
You mean you want to be paid for the time you were stealing from them? Good luck with that.
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You mean you want to be paid for the time you were stealing from them? Good luck with that.
It certainly sounds like the car was taken. If you were connected to the taking it doesn't matter which side of town you were on.
It depends on the nature of the convictions, the potential sentence for each and many other factors. With three federal felonies it is not likely...
The statute of limitations has run on the civil action. However if this individual was prosecuted s/he may have been ordered to make restitution. ...
If a defendant could dismiss his own charges there wouldn't be any jails or prisons.
Never plead guilty to anything. If the state wants to punish you make them prove their case, even if you feel guilty in your heart. There may be...
Plead "not guilty;" hire a lawyer.
Right although you took a big chance in not showing up.
I can answer your question. Get a lawyer. Consequences of a DV conviction are severe and many of them are indeed based on lies.
A public defender is a lawyer. There could be many reasons for the different sentences as my colleagues have explained.