1. A guy I know is running for District Attorney of the county in which I reside. He is a respected law professor whom is running unopposed. When an arrest is made, or when an individual wants to press charges, the decision of whether or not to pursue charges is in the DA's hands.
The way I know him is that we are both regulars at the same cigar lounge. I have been to a few parties at his house. So, I know him well enough that he won't want to pursue charges against me, but at the same time, the fact that we know each other is not really common knowledge, so no one would know he's showing favoritism.
He's already told me, just don't do anything horrific, or frequent.
So, if I do something minor, like simple assault, or underage drinking, (I'm 20) am I home free?
Oh, and while many prosecuting decisions are made by Assistant DAs, the lead DA always knows of the cases and decisions going on in his office, and he can override his staff's decision on whether a given case is a go or no go.
And again, he's already said, just don't do anything horrific, don't make a habbit getting arrested frequently and don't do anything that would make the headlines. He will take office this May, so if I'm right here, am I in for a hell of a summer?
2. Also worth mentioning, the governor of my state is a friend of my families, as my dad has played golf with him since the governor was on city council. I was invited to the governor's balls for the last three Christmas'. If I get charged with a state crime, and the DA thing doesn't work, can the governor not pardon me?
The way I know him is that we are both regulars at the same cigar lounge. I have been to a few parties at his house. So, I know him well enough that he won't want to pursue charges against me, but at the same time, the fact that we know each other is not really common knowledge, so no one would know he's showing favoritism.
He's already told me, just don't do anything horrific, or frequent.
So, if I do something minor, like simple assault, or underage drinking, (I'm 20) am I home free?
Oh, and while many prosecuting decisions are made by Assistant DAs, the lead DA always knows of the cases and decisions going on in his office, and he can override his staff's decision on whether a given case is a go or no go.
And again, he's already said, just don't do anything horrific, don't make a habbit getting arrested frequently and don't do anything that would make the headlines. He will take office this May, so if I'm right here, am I in for a hell of a summer?
2. Also worth mentioning, the governor of my state is a friend of my families, as my dad has played golf with him since the governor was on city council. I was invited to the governor's balls for the last three Christmas'. If I get charged with a state crime, and the DA thing doesn't work, can the governor not pardon me?