Need legal advice, 24 yr old, new york

[bobkennedy15]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NEW YORK

AFTER DRINKING, I WAS HEADING HOME. I BLACKED OUT, ENDED UP IN A PRECINCT WITHOUT MY SHIRT ON, LOTS OF MY THINGS MISSING, BRUISES IN DIFFERENT AREAS. THEY ACCUSED ME OF BEATING A 70 YEAR OLD MAN WHO I NEVER MET. I REMEMBER NONE OF THIS HAPPENING AND WAS NOT GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN THE PRECINCT. I AM DIAGNOSED WITH ANXIETY WHICH I TAKE MEDICATION FOR, AND SUPPORT A FAMILY OF 5 AT THE AGE OF 24, NEVER COMMITTED A CRIME IN MY LIFE. MY LAWYER HAS DONE NOTHING TO HELP ME AND NOW IM GOING TO TRIAL OCTOBER 13TH AND FACING 5 YEARS FOR SOMETHING I DO NOT REMEMBER DOING AND WITH A LAWYER THAT ISNT DOING MUCH.

ANY ADVICE?

 

[cbg]

I'm very sorry to hear that.

When you have a legal question, be sure to let us know.

 

[adjusterjack]

I'm very sorry to hear that.

I'm not.

I have no sympathy for drunks.

 

[TigerD]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NEW YORK

AFTER DRINKING, I WAS HEADING HOME. I BLACKED OUT, ENDED UP IN A PRECINCT WITHOUT MY SHIRT ON, LOTS OF MY THINGS MISSING, BRUISES IN DIFFERENT AREAS. THEY ACCUSED ME OF BEATING A 70 YEAR OLD MAN WHO I NEVER MET. I REMEMBER NONE OF THIS HAPPENING AND WAS NOT GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN THE PRECINCT. I AM DIAGNOSED WITH ANXIETY WHICH I TAKE MEDICATION FOR, AND SUPPORT A FAMILY OF 5 AT THE AGE OF 24, NEVER COMMITTED A CRIME IN MY LIFE. MY LAWYER HAS DONE NOTHING TO HELP ME AND NOW IM GOING TO TRIAL OCTOBER 13TH AND FACING 5 YEARS FOR SOMETHING I DO NOT REMEMBER DOING AND WITH A LAWYER THAT ISNT DOING MUCH.

ANY ADVICE?

What, exactly, do you expect your lawyer to do? Get the charges dismissed, a written apology from the prosecutor and police officers, perhaps a parade and the key to the city?

I'll bet your lawyer presented you with a plea offer from the prosecuting attorney and you rejected the offer. Now he is preparing for trial. What do you expect?

TD

 

[TheGeekess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NEW YORK

AFTER DRINKING, I WAS HEADING HOME. I BLACKED OUT, ENDED UP IN A PRECINCT WITHOUT MY SHIRT ON, LOTS OF MY THINGS MISSING, BRUISES IN DIFFERENT AREAS. THEY ACCUSED ME OF BEATING A 70 YEAR OLD MAN WHO I NEVER MET. I REMEMBER NONE OF THIS HAPPENING AND WAS NOT GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN THE PRECINCT. I AM DIAGNOSED WITH ANXIETY WHICH I TAKE MEDICATION FOR, AND SUPPORT A FAMILY OF 5 AT THE AGE OF 24, NEVER COMMITTED A CRIME IN MY LIFE. MY LAWYER HAS DONE NOTHING TO HELP ME AND NOW IM GOING TO TRIAL OCTOBER 13TH AND FACING 5 YEARS FOR SOMETHING I DO NOT REMEMBER DOING AND WITH A LAWYER THAT ISNT DOING MUCH.

ANY ADVICE?

Don't mix booze and medications.

 

[bobkennedy15]

Plea offer was a year in jail. I was following the lawyer, i didnt reject anything.
Addiction is a disease im working on.

 

[HighwayMan]

... NEVER COMMITTED A CRIME IN MY LIFE.

Well, that seems to have changed quickly.

Advice? Take the plea. You'll be out in six months.

 

[davew128]

I'm not.

I have no sympathy for drunks.

The late Senator Ted Kennedy...celebrating over six years of sobriety!

 

[Gail in Georgia]

"Addiction is a disease im working on. "

Not very well, it would appear.

Gail

 

[RRevak]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NEW YORK

AFTER DRINKING, I WAS HEADING HOME. I BLACKED OUT, ENDED UP IN A PRECINCT WITHOUT MY SHIRT ON, LOTS OF MY THINGS MISSING, BRUISES IN DIFFERENT AREAS. THEY ACCUSED ME OF BEATING A 70 YEAR OLD MAN WHO I NEVER MET. I REMEMBER NONE OF THIS HAPPENING AND WAS NOT GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN THE PRECINCT. I AM DIAGNOSED WITH ANXIETY WHICH I TAKE MEDICATION FOR, AND SUPPORT A FAMILY OF 5 AT THE AGE OF 24, NEVER COMMITTED A CRIME IN MY LIFE. MY LAWYER HAS DONE NOTHING TO HELP ME AND NOW IM GOING TO TRIAL OCTOBER 13TH AND FACING 5 YEARS FOR SOMETHING I DO NOT REMEMBER DOING AND WITH A LAWYER THAT ISNT DOING MUCH.

ANY ADVICE?

If you remember nothing of the incident then how do you know for sure you didn't hurt someone? Did the man identify you personally from either physical identification or photos?

FACING 5 YEARS FOR SOMETHING I DO NOT REMEMBER DOING

That won't mean squat if you indeed hurt someone.