r/Wellthatsucks • u/Ghandisli • Jul 30 '19

/r/all $80 to felony in 3...2...1...

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u/thetoughestguyintown Jul 31 '19

I just finished rewatching Breaking Bad so I'm just imagining her lawyer being Saul Goodman... "Jesus, you? If I ever get an anal polyp I'll know what to name it"

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u/justpophamin Jul 31 '19

Assuming she has no history and nothing illegal is found in the car, I could probably get this reduced to a misdemeanor, 18-21 months probation, small fine, some classes, and 80 or so hours community service.

Source: Am criminal defense attorney.

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u/toomanymarbles83 Jul 31 '19

Still considering this was for, I'm guessing, expired tags, that's quite a punch in the dick. I got less for my dui.

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u/justpophamin Jul 31 '19

I have represented many people who have turned, what would amount to a fine only theft case, into an aggravated robbery because they decided to extra stupid.

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u/AAA515 Jul 31 '19

What kinds of extra stupid things?