Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

fraud

In a fruad case would it be best to take a plea of four months probation and a felony on your record when you have never been charged with a crime before?

Facts of the case an individual was on welfare and failed to report it in an exceptable amount of time that they had found a job due to the fact that they did not make enough money with job to pay neccessary bills. With the welfare they were able to barely survive now they are being offered this deal.


Asked on 11/09/07, 6:24 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: fraud

With a felony conviction for welfare fraud on your record, you won't be eligble for welfare, and you won't be able to get a job, so how do you expect to survive? Was it your own lawyer who recommended this deal to you? Sounds like you need to not talk to any police or fraud investigators except to say you want an attorney, and fight any charges all the way. Do not agree to any deals or plea bargains without talking to your own lawyer first.

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Answered on 11/14/07, 6:43 pm
Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

Re: fraud

Doesn't sound like such a great deal to me. I assume this was the DA's first offer? Did it come to you through a Public Defender? Sounds like it.

No, it does not soud like a good deal. Attorney Stone is correct, it will have long-term reprocussions on your life that are not worth it. Are you aware that a conviceted felon has no Constitutional Rights? Are you ready to give those up on a plea bargain? I sure hope not.

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Answered on 11/14/07, 7:26 pm


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