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bigdebo
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I live in Texas.
I receieved a criminal trespass warning back in January 2002. I got it helping my sister move out of a house after she had a disagreement with the owner. No arrest from this and I've never been in trouble before at all.
Two months ago I got a notice of an arraignment for the criminal trespass charge. They have offered 12 months defered adjudification, about $600 in fines and court costs and 24 hours community service. I'm wondering if I should hire and attorney to fight the charges or if I should just pay the fine take the defered adjudification.
I don't think the whole thing is right since the warning states that if I return I'll be charged with criminal trespass, not that I'm being charged with criminal trespass. There was not anything illegal going on I was just helping my sister move her things out.
So, would a lawyers fee cost me more than the $600 and headache of taking the plea? Would it be worth hiring a lawyer?
thanks,
big debo
I receieved a criminal trespass warning back in January 2002. I got it helping my sister move out of a house after she had a disagreement with the owner. No arrest from this and I've never been in trouble before at all.
Two months ago I got a notice of an arraignment for the criminal trespass charge. They have offered 12 months defered adjudification, about $600 in fines and court costs and 24 hours community service. I'm wondering if I should hire and attorney to fight the charges or if I should just pay the fine take the defered adjudification.
I don't think the whole thing is right since the warning states that if I return I'll be charged with criminal trespass, not that I'm being charged with criminal trespass. There was not anything illegal going on I was just helping my sister move her things out.
So, would a lawyers fee cost me more than the $600 and headache of taking the plea? Would it be worth hiring a lawyer?
thanks,
big debo