skiingsean
Junior Member
Firearm charge, PLZ Help Me, Dont know where to turn
What is the name of your state? Arizona
About 2 weeks ago I received a "Reckless Discharge of a Firearm" charge which is a Class-6 felony. I had removed a firearm from a drunk person who happens to be a friend. The firearm was not the property of either him nor I, it was my roommates who was NOT home at the time. After removing the firearm from this person and in the process of disarming it, the firearm went off, it did not hit anything as it was pointed in a safe direction with no possibility of injury or damage. There were police officers in the area who heard this and came and proceeded to arrest me.
That is the <SHORT> version of the story with the details left out, however, that IS what happened. The other details do not play into the need for help or defense or posecution in this case.
Since then I spent 18hrs in jail and was released into the custody of "Adult Probation" as the judge would not allow me to post bond. Today I was supposed to appear for my initial court hearing at 1300 hrs, as my paperwork states. I found out today that behind my back my charges were changed to a non-felony, Disorderly Conduct With a Firearm, and that my court hearing was rescheduled for 0930hrs.
I missed that hearing. I wrote a plea to the judge to rescind the decision to issue an arrest warrant, and prove that I was at the court all day, and trying to do as I had been ordered, I even made a copy of the papers that I had.
My request was denied. I now have an arrest warrent out for my arrest. I have been told that I can simply appear in court on Monday at 0900hrs, as that is the next time court will be held.
I am a graduating college student with a clean record until now, and am finishing up an application package for Navy OCS as a Pilot, this just keeps getting worse. I am afraid that if I show up on Monday to plead not guilty they will take me to jail for 20+ days until pre-trial.
Is this true? What should I do? Every person in the legal department refuses to talk to me, even the public defenders at this point as I havent been afforded one.
Please I need some real advice.
~Sean
What is the name of your state? Arizona
About 2 weeks ago I received a "Reckless Discharge of a Firearm" charge which is a Class-6 felony. I had removed a firearm from a drunk person who happens to be a friend. The firearm was not the property of either him nor I, it was my roommates who was NOT home at the time. After removing the firearm from this person and in the process of disarming it, the firearm went off, it did not hit anything as it was pointed in a safe direction with no possibility of injury or damage. There were police officers in the area who heard this and came and proceeded to arrest me.
That is the <SHORT> version of the story with the details left out, however, that IS what happened. The other details do not play into the need for help or defense or posecution in this case.
Since then I spent 18hrs in jail and was released into the custody of "Adult Probation" as the judge would not allow me to post bond. Today I was supposed to appear for my initial court hearing at 1300 hrs, as my paperwork states. I found out today that behind my back my charges were changed to a non-felony, Disorderly Conduct With a Firearm, and that my court hearing was rescheduled for 0930hrs.
I missed that hearing. I wrote a plea to the judge to rescind the decision to issue an arrest warrant, and prove that I was at the court all day, and trying to do as I had been ordered, I even made a copy of the papers that I had.
My request was denied. I now have an arrest warrent out for my arrest. I have been told that I can simply appear in court on Monday at 0900hrs, as that is the next time court will be held.
I am a graduating college student with a clean record until now, and am finishing up an application package for Navy OCS as a Pilot, this just keeps getting worse. I am afraid that if I show up on Monday to plead not guilty they will take me to jail for 20+ days until pre-trial.
Is this true? What should I do? Every person in the legal department refuses to talk to me, even the public defenders at this point as I havent been afforded one.
Please I need some real advice.
~Sean
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