Other Criminal Charges & Offenses 6 Misdemeanors

[Shontiquap]

Jurisdiction

South Carolina

Hi this past Monday my boyfriend was recently arrested due to his mom & grandmother pressing charges. He is charged with 6 different misdemeanors. 2 counts simple assault, 2 counts of malicious injury (one to person & one to property), resisting arrest, & petty larceny. Each charge was 1000+ a piece with his bond being 6500 surety. He goes to court on the 23rd of October. He has no priors & is 21 years old. If nobody drops the charges what kind of sentencing could he be facing when he goes to court? Is jail time possible? We have a newborn I'm hoping no jail time will be issued.

 

[army judge]

He might get jail time, probation, or win an acquittal.

At his hearing he should plead not guilty and ask the court to appoint a public defender to represent him.

He should not discuss the case with anyone but his lawyer, that goes for you, too.

 

[zddoodah]

what kind of sentencing could he be facing when he goes to court?

Probably none. The 10/23 court date is likely an arraignment, and he'll likely do nothing other than plead guilty or not guilty. If he pleads guilty, sentencing will likely happen at a later date.

Is jail time possible?

Given the nature of the charges, you don't seriously think there's a chance that there's no possibility of jail time, do you? Of course it's possible.

I'm hoping no jail time will be issued.

Then your boyfriend better consult with a local criminal defense attorney ASAP. If he can't afford to hire an attorney, he can contact the public defender's office.

 

[adjusterjack]

He is charged with 6 different misdemeanors. 2 counts simple assault, 2 counts of malicious injury (one to person & one to property), resisting arrest, & petty larceny.

Is your boyfriend a druggie or boozer? One of those is often the explanation of that kind of craziness happening all at once.

Is jail time possible?

Yes.

Misdemeanors typically come with up to a year in jail each plus a hefty fine each.

No way to even guess how this turns out.

 

[Shontiquap]

Is your boyfriend a druggie or boozer? One of those is often the explanation of that kind of craziness happening all at once.



Yes.

Misdemeanors typically come with up to a year in jail each plus a hefty fine each.

No way to even guess how this turns out.

No HE IS NOT a drug user or drinker actually his mom hit him in the head with a broken table leg with nails in it & he had to get staples. She threw the first hit I was there. He was overcharged! She told the police she didn't hit him & didn't know where the blood came from but it's his word against hers so. All he did he did was push her after that & broke the table, which is why he recieved the malicious injury charge & simple assault.

 

[Shontiquap]

He might get jail time, probation, or win an acquittal.

At his hearing he should plead not guilty and ask the court to appoint a public defender to represent him.

He should not discuss the case with anyone but his lawyer, that goes for you, too.

Thank you.

 

[Shontiquap]

Probably none. The 10/23 court date is likely an arraignment, and he'll likely do nothing other than plead guilty or not guilty. If he pleads guilty, sentencing will likely happen at a later date.



Given the nature of the charges, you don't seriously think there's a chance that there's no possibility of jail time, do you? Of course it's possible.



Then your boyfriend better consult with a local criminal defense attorney ASAP. If he can't afford to hire an attorney, he can contact the public defender's office.

I was told the charges may be dropped when he goes to court & that the possibility of jail time is there but not likely. He will be speaking with a public defender.

 

[zddoodah]

I was told the charges may be dropped when he goes to court & that the possibility of jail time is there but not likely.

Exactly. Possible? Yes. How likely? No way for us to know.