[Dueleon]

About 1 year ago, I was house sitting a house and there was a WII that I sold for some fast cash! I declined to tell the owners of the house about this though the Day they came back I had about $500.00 for the missing items for them. This was more then enough for this missing Wii. Instead of accepting the money they called the police. I was questioned by a detective who wanted to know what was going on and Said "I would not get aressested or go to jail for my statement or what I did" So I told him what Happened!(btw I am somewhat mentally disturbed, grew up with no parents and in fosterhomes in about 3 different states.) now today, 1 year later, I got summoned to court and I'm being told that I'm being charged with theft in the third degree. The statement says that I attempted to deprive them of there Wii, Which I was trying to give them money for it. It says that I'm facing a maximun penalty of 1 year in jail and $2000.00 in fines. I don't care about the fines or anything, I just want to know what are the chances of me going to jail? I have no wish to go to jail, Though is there a weekend program where I go to jail on the weekends? I'm about to start classes for my CDL class A license that I just paid 2500 for. And my girlfriend it 2 months pregnant! I've grew up without parents and I never want my kids to go through what I've had to. BTW this is my first offense to anything like this as far as I know, I had a minor assault 3 with a object about 4-5 years ago but If I recall the charges where dropped and I got deffered acceptance, From what Im told this means its not on my record. I live in the state of Hawaii, hilo Hawaii to be exact and the offense took place in hilo!

[Fr_Chuck]

Most likely probation, but it will hurt your job chances latter.

They did not have to accept the money, they can call the police and still make you pay for it after the criminal charges are made.

It was the fact that you sold it first of all.
And second did not tell them when it first started

[Dueleon]

How positive are you of this?

[Fr_Chuck]

Ok, with a judge you never can tell of course, ( that is why a plea agreement with DA before court is best if the evidence has you nailed for sure.

But jails are over crowded, this was a non violent act. Not real criminal history, I could not image any jail time.

[Dueleon]

So I met with a public defender today, and she told me to plead not guilty this Tuesday when I go to court. I told her they Had a statement written from me about what I did! She said it didn't matter and that she was going to request mediation which would turn it into a misdemonor or whatever that word is. She said the judge would most likely grant mediation because the state is spending a lot of money on mediation because our system is full whatever that means! Thx chuck!

[Fr_Chuck]

Yes, you have to plead not guilty at your first appearance to start working out a deal. Good luck, and learn your lesson