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What can happen after being charged before a trial or being convicted?
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What can happen after being charged before a trial or being convicted?

Domestic affair, 4 charges, what should I expect?


    




David Nowlin
You will be arraigned (if you haven't been already) and formal charges will be brought against you. You will be advised of your right to an attorney (again) and you should take advantage of that. If you don't, it probably means you're aware that you're guilty and you plan to plead guilty. I don't recommend this. Even if you know you're going to plead, you should hire an attorney if you can afford one or ask for a court appointed attorney if you can't.

So, assuming you have an attorney, here's what he'll do:

He will appear on your behalf at court settings, review the evidence against you, assess the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution's case and negotiate with the prosecutor for the best possible plea deal he can get. Then he'll advise you of your options. If you decide to take the deal (90% of the time people take the deal) you will plead guilty and be sentenced. If not, you will have to go to trial.


Diana B
Anything, everything, nothing.

You didn't expect a detailed answer without a detailed question, did you?

4 charges of what?

You can expect the judge to sign a protective order, and if you violate that. you're looking at a new criminal case called criminal contempt.


phllipe b
to be offered a plea,, talk to the DA yourself,, expect nothing but then again you didnt say what your accused of,, get a lawyer





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