Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia
I pawned a tv that was from a rental company that i was paying for it. I didnt know i was gonna lose my job and not be able to get it out to give back to the rental company or pay the rental company(arrons). So now they are threatening to take out a warrant for my arrest. I just needed the money to help pay bills for my pregnant girlfriend.(she has to eat) This is my first offense and i am currently enrolled at a police academy employed by Fulton County Police Department, Ga. (havent got payed yet to pay it). what could be my consequences in court.
3 Answers from Attorneys
The consequences could be a criminal conviction and the loss of your job. You could lose your job anyway if they find out what you did, based on the lack of judgment.
You committed a crime. You can't pawn someone else's property. You could go to jail and you certainly could use a good lawyer at this point. It is highly unlikely that any police force would hire a thief, so your career plans, regardless of what happens after arrest, will likely change.
If you have not been arrested, I an assuming you are scheduled to appear in court for a warrant application hearing. At the hearing, Aaron's will present evidence as to why the warrant should be taken. If Aaron's wins, you will be arrested right there on the spot, and will have to post a bond in order to get out of jail. Because you are short on money, you may not be able to post a bond, which means when you are scheduled to appear for training, you will have an unexcused absence, ending your law enforcement career. Once Fulton finds out about the arrest, I suspect that your career will be over. Therefore, the question for you to answer now is: Do I intend to retain an attorney in order to save my career. If no, good luck. If yes, visit my website: www.lawrencelewispc.com Good luck.
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