What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California LA county
Hi all. Been lurking this forum for quite some times now but first time posting.
This is regarding a very close friend of mine who I have known at work and outside for quite sometime. He has been in the process of getting a divorce. That was going pretty smoothly. Kids invovled. His relationship with the wife isn't so good but with his kids seemed ok.
So 2 months ago all of the sudden he gets a tip that his daughter claims that she was molested by him. So he decided to go to the police station to see whats going on, sure enough they booked him. 1.6m bail. He gets a public defender. The guy just wants him to plead guilty and get a reduced sentence. The prosecutor wants 16 years. No deal of course next court date coming up very fast.
So his situation is, don't have any money to afford an attorney, has to rely on the public defender which really isn't interested in helping at all.
As according to the information we were able to obtain, there is no physical evidence of molestation, it was just the statements made to the detective from his daughter.
Our entire company and list of friends do not believe a single word out out of the daughters mouth. We all know the guy for a very long time, our kids have played with their kids and ever has there been an issue.
So, is he pretty much done without any chance of getting this turned around or dismissed? Even thou there is no physical evidence? And with 20+ people who can vouch for his character?
Thanks for your input.
Hi all. Been lurking this forum for quite some times now but first time posting.
This is regarding a very close friend of mine who I have known at work and outside for quite sometime. He has been in the process of getting a divorce. That was going pretty smoothly. Kids invovled. His relationship with the wife isn't so good but with his kids seemed ok.
So 2 months ago all of the sudden he gets a tip that his daughter claims that she was molested by him. So he decided to go to the police station to see whats going on, sure enough they booked him. 1.6m bail. He gets a public defender. The guy just wants him to plead guilty and get a reduced sentence. The prosecutor wants 16 years. No deal of course next court date coming up very fast.
So his situation is, don't have any money to afford an attorney, has to rely on the public defender which really isn't interested in helping at all.
As according to the information we were able to obtain, there is no physical evidence of molestation, it was just the statements made to the detective from his daughter.
Our entire company and list of friends do not believe a single word out out of the daughters mouth. We all know the guy for a very long time, our kids have played with their kids and ever has there been an issue.
So, is he pretty much done without any chance of getting this turned around or dismissed? Even thou there is no physical evidence? And with 20+ people who can vouch for his character?
Thanks for your input.