Okay, My fiancé and I just found out that her ex was arrested in March for theft of jewellery priced at $100,000. Him and a friend then pawned it off for a whopping $1,700 at a local pawn shop. His bail was set at $25,000 which we believe was partially paid. My question is, what should we expect with sentencing. It's kind of important because he is trying to seek visitation of their 2 girls. She is afraid that he will be able to walk away with a smack on the wrist and that's it.

Anyone got any ideas?

Hello R:

It's difficult to say without knowing MUCH more about the incident and his background. If he's a young first offender with a GOOD LAWYER, a job, money, family and community support, he could get probation...

But, if he doesn't have any of those, he's probably going to do some time.

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He's 26, been in and out of rehab. Doesn't have a job, has stolen his dad's identity and wrote bad checks before. No community support that we are aware of