Meh, had kind of a shit day, put a lot on my mind. Can't think of a better place to get some stuff off my chest.
I'm currently in a legal situation, one that I get sentenced for this Thursday. I had a meeting with my lawyer today, and well it didn't go so great. Not as bad as it could have went, but meh. Let me sum the case up first:
I'm facing 19 years because a so-called buddy of mine wore a wire on me during a transaction. The next day the SWAT team showed up, flashbangs, riot shields, assault rifles, the works. I've hired an attorney and he's gotten a plea bargain for the dealing charge reduced to possession over 30 grams (C felony down to a D felony) and 2 other felonies and multiple misdemeanors dropped. So 19 years down to a 3 year max. Of which I've already served 300-ish days between jail and home detention.
Now before sentencing, we have to partake in a "Pre-Sentencing Investingation" by the probation department. They use the 2 hour interview and make a sentence recommendation. Initially they wanted the recommend the judge reject the plea as it's "too soft." Fortunately, the head probation officer told the one doing the PSI to just put "no recommendation." My attorney and I were both really hoping they'd approve of it and recommend the judge accept the plea and suggest a sentence. Not the worst thing, but not the best.
So now it's up to the Judge. I'll be put on the spot - something I'm horrible at, and hit with an endless amount of difficult questions to answer - questions I can't really prepare for as nobody knows what they will be. Why were you dealing? Why did you have a gun in your possession as a convinced felon? How do we know you won't do this again? Those types, and who knows what else.
My attorney said it'll really be up to me in the end - I have to convince the judge and it will be the difference between going home and going to prison. Needless to say, I'm nervous.
So there's 3 things that can happen:
The judge can accept the plea, and I go home - house arrest and/or probation.
The judge can accept the plea and I go to prison - maximum of 3 years, of which I've served nearly a year. I'd actually DO a year.
The judge can reject the plea and I get a new court date - worst possible outcome.
I really, REALLY wish I could just smoke a nice sativa-dominate bowl right now and relax and think things through. I always come up with the best shit high. That can't happen though.
I'm currently in a legal situation, one that I get sentenced for this Thursday. I had a meeting with my lawyer today, and well it didn't go so great. Not as bad as it could have went, but meh. Let me sum the case up first:
I'm facing 19 years because a so-called buddy of mine wore a wire on me during a transaction. The next day the SWAT team showed up, flashbangs, riot shields, assault rifles, the works. I've hired an attorney and he's gotten a plea bargain for the dealing charge reduced to possession over 30 grams (C felony down to a D felony) and 2 other felonies and multiple misdemeanors dropped. So 19 years down to a 3 year max. Of which I've already served 300-ish days between jail and home detention.
Now before sentencing, we have to partake in a "Pre-Sentencing Investingation" by the probation department. They use the 2 hour interview and make a sentence recommendation. Initially they wanted the recommend the judge reject the plea as it's "too soft." Fortunately, the head probation officer told the one doing the PSI to just put "no recommendation." My attorney and I were both really hoping they'd approve of it and recommend the judge accept the plea and suggest a sentence. Not the worst thing, but not the best.
So now it's up to the Judge. I'll be put on the spot - something I'm horrible at, and hit with an endless amount of difficult questions to answer - questions I can't really prepare for as nobody knows what they will be. Why were you dealing? Why did you have a gun in your possession as a convinced felon? How do we know you won't do this again? Those types, and who knows what else.
My attorney said it'll really be up to me in the end - I have to convince the judge and it will be the difference between going home and going to prison. Needless to say, I'm nervous.
So there's 3 things that can happen:
The judge can accept the plea, and I go home - house arrest and/or probation.
The judge can accept the plea and I go to prison - maximum of 3 years, of which I've served nearly a year. I'd actually DO a year.
The judge can reject the plea and I get a new court date - worst possible outcome.
I really, REALLY wish I could just smoke a nice sativa-dominate bowl right now and relax and think things through. I always come up with the best shit high. That can't happen though.