condensing misdemeanors after the fact

[metelliana]

What is the name of your state? I'm in North Caroline, My misdemeanors were in West Virginia.
I have six misdemeanors. Four are bad checks. All together they add up to almost $200.00I went in front of the magistrate for them all at the same time. Is there any way I can condense them, after the fact, into one charge? I am trying to join the military.

[cvdesign]

I don't think this is the appropriate forum for this topic ... you want CIVILIAN charges condensed (never heard of such a thing) so you can possibly join the MILITARY?

You need the criminal law forum (?)-- find out there if you can condense your charges and THEN come back here and ask for opinions on your service eligibility. Chances are, all you'll get are opinions, since it's typically at the military branch's discretion.

FTR, I've never heard of condensing several, separate, charges into one. Perhaps have some reduced or dismissed (especially if it will cost the state too much or won't result in much jail time), but separate charges made one?? Never heard that one.

[RealAmerican]

Talk to the court officers and see what you can work out with them to get your charges dismissed or the minimum amount of probation. The recruiter cannot appear on your behalf to this effect or even discuss service until 30 to 90 days after you have completed any probation you receive. Be aware that forgery, uttering a forged instrument, and indebtedness are looked upon very harshly in the military and your punishment, if you are so lucky to be able to join, will be much more swift and severe. If you are in debt look into the solider and sailors relief act to give you some room to breath and reduce interest rates after you enlist. Good Luck.

We can't all be Washingtons, but we can all be patriots. ~Charles F. Browne

[fozzy2]

Basically the answer is probably "no." If you've already been sentenced for seperate crimes there is no way I know of to "consolidate" them. Sometimes if you are charged with multiple crimes or multiple counts of a crime, prior to trial the prosecutor can combine them into a single 'count'. But once the judgment has been entered it is too late to change things like that.

I would imagine that the problem you face is that there is some policy about "a person with XX misdemeanors must get a waiver..." and you've got XX or better. Aside from the traditional methods of getting rid of convictions ( pardon? ) there isn't much you can do. In theory, if you can still appeal you might be able to overturn the multiple convictions if the prosecutor didn't divide up the charges propertly - but that is a pretty slim hope.

Ask the military to waive its policy on the number of convictions allowed. Argue that everything stemmed from one incident or 'bad stretch', and see what the military says.