What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
My wife is charged with simple battery in XXXXXXXXXX, GA after shoving a guy several times when she found out he had sex with a friend's daughter in our house. She admits she was wrong. She was a victim of assault as a child and this played a great part in her losing control that night.
I was unemployed the past 5 months but am now working in a job that disqualifies us for public defense. The one lawyer she has consulted with wants to charge her $2000 to defend her. We are considering not using a lawyer and trying to mitigate her punishment on our own.
I have spent a few hours reading legal websites and advice forums and am looking for any additional pointers that may help her out. Here is what we've come up with so far, this is mostly in our priority order:
What is the better option: no contest plea to a simple battery charge OR a guilty plea to disorderly conduct or public affray charge?
Is there a possibility of serving the sentence without jail time (entire sentence served on probation)?
Is there a possiblity of a deferred sentence (charges dropped after completing the sentence)?
Will agreeing to (and showing proof of) attending anger management/sexual abuse counseling help reduce the sentence and/or dropping the charges?
Will this being a first time offense help lessen the charges?
How to avoid paying restitution to the "victim"?
Can she volunteer for community service to reduce the sentence?
My wife is charged with simple battery in XXXXXXXXXX, GA after shoving a guy several times when she found out he had sex with a friend's daughter in our house. She admits she was wrong. She was a victim of assault as a child and this played a great part in her losing control that night.
I was unemployed the past 5 months but am now working in a job that disqualifies us for public defense. The one lawyer she has consulted with wants to charge her $2000 to defend her. We are considering not using a lawyer and trying to mitigate her punishment on our own.
I have spent a few hours reading legal websites and advice forums and am looking for any additional pointers that may help her out. Here is what we've come up with so far, this is mostly in our priority order:
What is the better option: no contest plea to a simple battery charge OR a guilty plea to disorderly conduct or public affray charge?
Is there a possibility of serving the sentence without jail time (entire sentence served on probation)?
Is there a possiblity of a deferred sentence (charges dropped after completing the sentence)?
Will agreeing to (and showing proof of) attending anger management/sexual abuse counseling help reduce the sentence and/or dropping the charges?
Will this being a first time offense help lessen the charges?
How to avoid paying restitution to the "victim"?
Can she volunteer for community service to reduce the sentence?
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