Good Morning,

I have been charged with theft over $5000.00 from a volunteer organization. The amount they are talking about is about $40,000.00 I have no criminal record, but a mental health history from childhood and adult sexual abuse. I do not want the childhood abuse to come out in a courtroom Mostly because of my parents. They are in their 80's and have no knowledge of this. If I plead guilty and arrange for any restitution, can this be kept out of court.
Thank you for your help.
This is in NL, Canada
Marion58

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Originally Posted by Marion58

Good Morning,

I have been charged with theft over $5000.00 from a volunteer organization. The amount they are talking about is about $40,000.00 I have no criminal record, but a mental health history from childhood and adult sexual abuse. I do not want the childhood abuse to come out in a courtroom Mostly because of my parents. They are in their 80's and have no knowledge of this. If I plead guilty and arrange for any restitution, can this be kept out of court.
Thank you for your help.
This is in NL, Canada
Marion58

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If you want to stay out of prison your Attorney will use a possible mental health defense. If the Attorney doesn't use it you have a good chance of doing prison time.

There is no way to know what the Court will decide. When you steal from an employer the Courts are not kind; when it's from a not-for-profit the Courts are really not understanding.

Which would you parents rather face - you in prison or the truth coming out?

(I trust you have a VERY GOOD Attorney and still have the money so you can pay the organization back.)