Hey I'm new at this but I have a question.. I have been convicted of Criminal Damage to Property in the 2nd degree and got 5 years probation for it, and $1,277 in fines but there was 2 juveniles involved and they haven't went to court yet.. if they are convicted or plead guilty to the charges they got.. we are supposed to split the fines and restitution 1/3. But its been 3 years and they haven't went to court yet.. why is that? I mean I'm doing my punishment and paying and they haven't even been seen yet? So any comments..

Hey im new at this but i have a question.. i have been convicted of Criminal Damage to Property in the 2nd degree and got 5 years probation for it, and $1,277 in fines but there was 2 juveniles involved and they havent went to court yet.. if they are convicted or plead guilty to the charges they got..we are supposed to split the fines and restitution 1/3. But its been 3 years and they havent went to court yet.. why is that? I mean im doing my punishment and paying and they havent even been seen yet?? So any comments..



No three Defendants in the same case have to be treated equally - for whatever reason the Court is requiring you to pay one third. Was their sentencing a condition of your sentencing? I don't think so.

I think I'd pay it and worry less about what they are doing/being asked to do. Now, if you are suddenly told to pay MORE than that third, then I'd worry about it.

No three Defendants in the same case have to be treated equally - for whatever reason the Court is requiring you to pay one third. Was their sentencing a condition of your sentencing? I don't think so.

I think I'd pay it and worry less about what they are doing/being asked to do. Now, if you are suddenly told to pay MORE than that third, then I'd worry about it.



No I'm not paying 1/3 I'm paying everything by myself.. if they would have went to court of my lawyer said when they do go to court then we will all split it 1/3 and its been 3 years and still nothing.. I'm paying almost $3,000 about this and still nothing

No im not paying 1/3 im paying everything by myself.. if they would have went to court of my lawyer said when they do go to court then we will all split it 1/3 and its been 3 years and still nothing.. im paying almost $3,000 about this and still nothing



What State? I've NEVER heard of one Defendant paying all the restitution and the other Defendant/Defendants paying that first Defendant back - never.

I do know that the Court does not have to handle all 3 Defendants in the same fashion - for that matter, they could charge only you and never touch them. Not saying it's fair but that is how it is in NYS.

What State? I've NEVER heard of one Defendant paying all the restitution and the other Defendant/Defendants paying that first Defendant back - never.

I do know that the Court does not have to handle all 3 Defendants in the same fashion - for that matter, they could charge only you and never touch them. Not saying it's fair but that is how it is in NYS.


Georgia.. I mean I'm paying it all until they go to court and I have a feeling that I'm going to be paying the whole thing and they won't get nothing

Georgia.. i mean im paying it all until they go to court and i have a feeling that im going to be paying the whole thing and they wont get nothing


I learn something every day - I've never heard of anything like this. I've heard a person ordered to pay the whole thing. I've heard a person ordered to pay one third. I've never heard of a person being ordered to keep paying until either the other person is found guilty or it's paid up!

FrChuck is in Georgia - maybe he'll come along and maybe he knows.

I learn something every day - I've never heard of anything like this. I've heard a person ordered to pay the whole thing. I've heard a person ordered to pay one third. I've never heard of a person being ordered to keep paying until either the other person is found guilty or it's paid up!

FrChuck is in Georgia - maybe he'll come along and maybe he knows.


I know thanks for your answer though.. at least I know that I'm not the only one who thinks its wrong