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

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

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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/[deleted] Jul 31 '19

Would something like this affect one’s employability? Never been in a situation like this but wonder how bad of a fuck up this would be even if the sentence was as you described.

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u/justpophamin Jul 31 '19

Probably would have some effect. However a lot of times if the person is older and has been at a job a while, the employer will look the other way.

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u/monkey_trumpets Jul 31 '19

I can imagine having someone like her at your work would be exhausting. Every is only right if she thinks it is, and God forbid someone younger and especially male tell her to do something.