Legal Question in Employment Law in California

i was recently encarcerated and fired from my job due to letting people take merchandise from my store. i made an agreement with management to pay back the money for the merchandise.my arranement is coming up and i wanted to kmow if i plea no contest will they take me to jail?


Asked on 10/12/12, 12:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Plead without knowing the sentence you'll be given?? Why would anyone do that?

While this isn't a 'capital case', it certainly carries potential jail, so handle it right. Effective plea-bargaining, using those defenses, could possibly reduce the potential �time� and other penalties you face. If you don't know how to represent yourself effectively against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict, then hire an attorney who does, who will try to get a dismissal, charge reduction, diversion, programs, or other decent outcome through motions, plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. I�ll be happy to help fight this and get the best outcome possible, using whatever defenses there may be.

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Answered on 10/12/12, 1:23 pm


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