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    tiynino83 Posts: 10, Reputation: 2
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    Jun 12, 2009, 05:49 PM
    Identity theft, probation or Jail?
    Please, any and all opinions, advice and experiences will be appreciated.
    My best friend is being charged with 2 counts identity theft. She got cable and phone in her ex's (daughters fathers) name and social. She and he had an agreement and as we all know, things happen and now he said he never gave her permission. Well that's in the past and she has to move on.
    She has already gone to court for the initial hearing. The DA has given her gross misdemeanor and probation. She has gone to parole and probation to fill out paperwork and have an initial interview with the probation.
    She has to return in a couple of months for sentencing. Now even though she was offered a deal it doesn't mean the judge will give it to her. Am I correct in saying that?
    What are the odds that she will end up going to jail?
    She has no priors, never been arrested, she has the cleanest record! She is in her early 40's and has never done anything like that. She is so upset, scared that she might go to jail and has two kids. I feel bad for her but she should have known not to do anything like that. Anyway... anyone have any type of experience or advice. Thanks a lot for your time.
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    Jun 12, 2009, 05:55 PM

    PS. She lives in Nevada
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    Jun 13, 2009, 06:19 AM

    Hello t:

    You're right, the judge doesn't have to go along - but he will. Prosecutors run the show.

    excon
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    Jun 13, 2009, 11:42 AM

    On this, the judge will merely agree. Seldon does the judge not agree with the deal
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    Jun 13, 2009, 01:19 PM

    The judge will go along with whatever deal was struck with your friend. Why not? Judges like to agree with deals made as a rule.

    Why couldn't she just get the cable and phone in her own name in the first place?
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    Jun 15, 2009, 09:36 AM

    Thank you for all your answers. She had bad credit at the time, she asked her mother but her mother also had bad credit. The deposits would have been $200 dollars, when she asked him and used his credit, the deposit was $0. When it comes to money, you can't trust just anyone. Especially the man that you left! It's funny... not "ha ha funny" but strange because now she will more than likely have to pay restitution and she could have saved herself if she just paid the deposit!
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