Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

If a young person the age of 18 has a clean record, but then gets a misdameaner. What is the probablility of this person getting the very minimum of punishment?


Asked on 1/24/11, 8:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Daniel Fenaughty FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC

A clean record (having no prior felonies or misdemeanors) is just ONE element in the argument for mitigation and a lesser sentence. Having a job, family duties, scholarly demands, young children to care for, a rehab program, community invlovement, education, therapy, treatment, etc, etc. These are ALL elements to be considered in sentencing. Sentences are very fact-specific, so I cannot tell you HOW likely you are to get a lower sentence. Write out a good argument. You may want to hire counsel to deliver that argument for you.

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Answered on 1/27/11, 8:35 pm


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