Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I recently was arrested on charges from Mar/08 of felony grand theft 487(a) and filing a false statement 2101(a) from collecting unemployment earnings I was not entitled to in the amount of $20,000. I am also on informal probation for a DUI back in Sept /08 so they are adding two additional charges for violating my probation. What is the likelihood that they would seek the maximum sentence if the only reason I collected unemployment was due to financial hardship (single mother, car repossession, doctors bills... etc. ) all of which I can prove? I currently work full time, go to school part time, have full custody and financial responsibility of my child, I have paid off my DUI and completed everything the court has asked of me.


Asked on 8/05/10, 2:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Asking for speculation about what the DA will think or do is not productive. You face felony charges that carry prison time, plus face probation violation with jail possible. If you can't afford to hire private counsel to represent you in this, apply for the Public Defender, and exercise your 5th Amendment right to SHUT UP and say nothing except to your attorney. Your attorney will use all the facts, evidence, law, arguments, sympathy, etc. that are available to defend you and seeking either a dismissal, plea bargain or a win at trial. If serious about hiring counsel, feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 8/10/10, 3:11 pm


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