I was charged with cc abuse, and debit card abuse, the only thing that was different my bond was smaller then my friends, my friend had about 7 credit cards, he was trying to get some cigarettes, and I was in the truck outside with his friend I don’t even know him, then his friend told me to go check up on him, so I went to the store, and told him to harry up, but he kept on trying, people that work there called the police, and all 3 of us went to jail, his friend was only charged for the stolen car.
All this happened 5 minutes after they picked me up, because the store was around the corner, so I didn’t even know he was going to go try the cards he had.
I only have 2 mistameener charges, way back fin 2005, never been in trouble for something like this.
I’m also taking medication for bi-polar, and schizophrenia.
What should I expect, and how does it work, can they take me to jail on my hearing court, or I could take it to trial???
My charge it a state jail felony.
So I can’t say what I have to say in hearing court? or they give me a chance to tell my story?
Chosen Answer:
If you were charged with a felony you should have some sort of court appointed attorney. Some places allow court appointed attorneys for certain misdemeanors. Contact your clerk of court for more information about that. But basically in a hearing, the judge will bring the court to order, read the charges, ask for your plea (guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere), and inform you of your options and or punishment. If this is a preliminary hearing, then you should get the option for a trial depending on your crime. Otherwise, you may go to jail afterwards. Again, the clerk of court in your jurisdiction would be able to give you more information.
