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Philosophical Fred
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You need a lawyer. Your lawyer will have a much better idea what attitude the local courts take to particular offences, and what account they take of previous entanglements with the police, than anybody responding to a brief query on Yahoo. And the sentence may depend on how effectively your advocate pleads your case.
As your query suggests that you may have been involved with fraud on two separate occasions, be warned that a court may be sceptical about your claims that you will respect the law in future.
Many people who get involved in legal actions want to go onto study law. However, bear in mind that the legal profession is very tough on accepting applicants with any sort of criminal record. They are in particular very very tough on anybody who was been involved, ever - the law relating to spent convictions is waived for the law professions - with even minor financial transgressions, because they are concerned that anybody with such a record might rip off clients' money. The same concerns are likely to apply to businesses etc. wanting people with a law degree even if they are not qualified. In other words, if you do law at uni you may find more difficulty in getting a job afterwards than if you did a more forgiving subject. My advice would be to go to your local authority's Careers Office who should advise you confidentially on the employment implications of your court appearance, and hence what uni course might suit you. If you are convicted, if you are lucky a probation officer may also help you - after all they don't want you to be unemployed and a repeated client of the courts.
I shall restrain myself from expressing an opinion about what you have done. That is not helpful for the future. |
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liz g
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Why would you do that to undeserving people? I hope you get thrown in jail! I don't care how old you were at the time. When you are 17 you should know better thatn doing that kind of thing to people. People work hard for their money and shouldn't have lowlifes like you taking advantage of them. The judge better throw the book at you! |
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cheekyegg
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your gonna be picking up the soap for a good few months. take some vaseline in with you |
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Lynnemarie
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Yeah don't rip people off and I hope you get jail time. Someone ripped me off on ebay a few times. Maybe it was you. You deserve to be punished. |
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Roxley x
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Prison i hope. |
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champagne
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everything you deserve is my guess |
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Edith Piaf
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You will probably get some well deserved jail time! |
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motrouble
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confess, put in your time, and make retribution to the ones you ripped off. Grow up |
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silly gorbie
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Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. |
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=)
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what... you're going to study law and criminology, so that you know how not to get caught next time you decide to ripp of someone???
I have no advise. you are old enough to know that was wrong. |
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Joey K
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Oh boy, oh boy, I've changed, everyone, can't you see by the way my crimes are getting more costly how much I've changed?
Hey guys, I wanna be like you, hey I just wanna be like you Mr. Policeman, wow oh boy, you guys could really use me! See, we could be friends oh boy oh wow, etc.
I'm gonna study the university in September oh wow oh boy.
Here's my advice- forget law, you have a record. You couldn't work in the mail department at a crossing guard station. |
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knowitall
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So a serial fraudster.
Judges take a very dim view of fraudsters on legal websites like ebay.
They know that the people you have conned need to have trust in sites such as these.
Not only did you diminish your 'good' name but you brought the reputation of ebay into disrepute as well.
If it was up to me, you would not see the light of day for a very,very long time. |
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snikleback
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Your ******...the amount of money you defrauded is taken into account plus you have previous.If you were working that might help but I know judges aren't that interested in people signing up for college,that doesn't mean when this is all over that you'll actually attend where as when you have a job it shows you are already doing something to better yourself |
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The Fat Controller
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fine and community service possibly a young offenders institution |
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Just Me
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I'm quite certain the punishment won't be enough given the lax state of criminal courts and prison overcrowding in the UK. |
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Derbydave
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You deserve to be punished - jail time.
Given the weakness and inconsistency of the legal system you'll probably be congratulated and offered a massive compensation package for the police infringing your human rights.
Your a toad. Hope it's dark and cold. |
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adrian p
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Are you looking for sympathy!!!, i truly hope you get what you deserve, you have no previous convictions well that's probably because you have only been caught on this one, if the truth is known i bet you have a long history of similar crimes, don't count on being out in time to start the course you are on about, you knew it was a crime when you were 17 in my opinion that should not count, i hope you have an unpleasent time in jail |
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x-..lauren..-x
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get ready for scrubbing sweeping licking up my friend and get ready for soar hands back legs and the rest. WHY WAS YOU RIPPING OFF EBAY CUSTOMERS OFF WITH WHAT MEAL DEALS |
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VidaUK
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I would think you will get a punishment that fits the crime don't you? Hopefully one that will be unpleasant enough for you to never consider ripping off poor joe public again.
Additionally you should be made to pay back every single penny to your 'victims'. But I suspect you will not be.
If you have changed then I am glad, however don't expect for your history to be forgotten quickly because you have turned over a new leaf. It was a despicable thing that you did and you will pay for it in many ways i.e. sentence/fine/exclusion from jobs when you start work etc/animosity from those you ripped off. - you reap what you sow as they say.
I should add that fraud can ruin people's lives and communities, not yours but theirs - I'd say we should pop you into the village green stocks (Trafalger Square would be a good start) for 24 hours on the sunday before your sentence.... |
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KB
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Well for deliberately defrauding innocent and honest people all I can say is that whatever you do get, it won't be enough. You say you've changed, but you don't say that you're sorry and that you feel ashamed of yourself. One thing is for sure, with a criminal record you won't be able to do anything workwise with a law degree. That's if you're free to go to university in September. If there's any justice you'll still be in prison. |
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Spud55
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That's a lot of change in less than two years. A liar isn't alway a thief but a thief is always a liar so my best advice to you is quit trying to white wash yourself. You're a criminal and deserve to be treated as such. |
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Doethineb
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The court would only be impressed if they heard that you had been saving up to repay those people what you stole from them. That would be a real indication of contrition. As it is, a fine would be unrealistic, as you don't sound as though you are going to have any prospect of earning money to pay either a fine or compensation and compensation will be at the forefront of the mind of whoever sentences you. What is unclear is whether you are being tried as a child or an adult, given that the offences were committed when you were only 17. That, of course, will make a big difference in how you are treated by the court. Quite frankly, I think you deserve a term of imprisonment. I find that I have more sympathy for the victims than for you. It will help if you can bring yourself to see things from their point of view, as that will enable you to come to court with a real plan of campaign as to how to set matters right with them. The compensation will still be looming large if you are sent to prison (or YOI) and you may find yourself appearing in court again after release to discuss how it is to be paid.
I am afraid that you will not be allowed to practise as a solicitor or an advocate with this conviction behind you. That does not mean that it is not a good idea to study law. You might find that you can pursue a career of another kind on the basis of your experiences. |
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taylornick
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Grovel |
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PSAF
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Personally, I'd like to see you get a custodial sentence, whether you have previous or no. At least a hefty fine and a considerable suspended sentence.
Could seriously affect your future career, I would think, and certainly your ability to support yourself through college.
I'd just like to point out that I haven't been defrauded via ebay (yet) and so this isn't merely sour grapes.
Fraud is one of those nasty crimes that people often think is ok because "nobody gets hurt", whereas in fact the perpetrators have no idea nor do they care) what damage they do.
My advice is to get yourself a good lawyer... |
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joe r
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Ooooo, just turned 18, unlucky, thats full adult prison for you, they are gonna love a fresh young thing like you there. If I were you I would get a relative to brig you some tampons, you'll see why. |
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KC V â„¢
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Punishment? Well...if you were in the USA, a background check showing your priors would prevent any aspirations of being a law enforcement officer! |
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Aine G
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Hanged by the neck until dead, I hope! I've been ripped off by E-Bay fraudsters like you several times, now I don't use it. People like u have spoiled what was a damned good idea. |
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The Weird One!
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Idiot!!! You deserve prison, you are not a stupid person (some may say) yet you went and ripped people off, you knew what you were doing and if your old enough for the crime then your old enough to do the time! |
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boston857
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Most fraud cases also have ensuing criminal liability in addition to civil....are you facing any jail time? Since you have already admited to the fraud then you will probably be forced to compensate the victims only and maybe pay legal costs for plaintiffs.....hopefully no jail since you are a first offender....the victims can then bring civil suit agst you for more damages based on the criminal proceedings |
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Away With The Fairies
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No comment. |
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