Legal Question in Criminal Law in Utah

i was offered a plea in abeyance on an assault charge and child endangerment x 2 after my 22 year daughter pysically abused me i am 45 disabled and an argument insued after i told her to stop smoking marijuana in the house that my 2 grand chidren and my self reside in, she was high and attacked me i was beat up and bruised and had to get medical attention, She had a fat lip i believe she was injured when i tried to defend my self she weighs aprox 360 i weigh 145 however i am now homeless i am waiting on ssi to come through as well as housing, my daughter was charged with 7 charges five of them were dropped, with my plea in abeyance i felt i was given an oppertunity to fail, the court gave me a $300.00 fine and to pay 50.00 a month or ten hours comunity service ( I HAVE NO INCOME AND CANT WORK WHILE WAITNG FOR SSI) I was ordered to do a domestic violence evaluation and follow the recomendation. The court knew i had no insurance and was waiting on my disability medicaid no one will allow me an evaluation with out money or insurance. i appeared to court for a review i informed the judge i got my medicaid two days ago and i made arraingements to start my evaluatin and i had found some one to let me do comunity service that would fit my disabilitie needs and could do it one week from today. the Judge would not allow this i had 3 days to pay the fine and have the evaluatin done that i was now in compliant. i never wanted to take the plea i was not guilty of the charge i defended myself against a person who was high on drugs i am the victim what do i do i have 3 days to file an appeal if i am convicted i may loose my ssi and any housing i have appied for what are my options

and no money to pay for the evaluation


Asked on 10/07/09, 12:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cory Wall Cory R. Wall, Attorney at Law, P.C.

It depends on when you entered the plea. You may be able to withdraw the plea but it sounds too much time may have passed. You should probably retain an attorney to help you with the situation to see if the judge will work with you.

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Answered on 10/12/09, 3:30 pm


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