have been charged with grand theft 3rd degree,i was told i could change it from criminal court to civil court...and just make a pay off to the owner of the vehicle....it was a junk truck left in my yard for 4 years and i finally got rid of it..a few months later i was arrested for grand theft.....how can i keep from getting charged with a felony??
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Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft grand theft 3rd
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army judge
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Hire a lawyer, a good, criminal defense lawyer. You can't change anything. The district attorney can be persuaded, if you hire that good, criminal defense lawyer.
thank you for your answer...if i cant change it ,can it be reduced from a felony to a misdermeanor ?if i plead guilty..also am i looking at jail time??have never been convicted of a felony ,havent had a run in with the law in 20 years..i cant afford a lawyer so any help you can give me will be app.
army judge
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Yes, plead not guilty and ask the court to appoint a lawyer to represent you. Tell the court you can't afford a lawyer. After a few questions by the judge, you may have to complete a form and be interviewed about your finances, but eventually you'll receive a court appointed lawyer.
Your lawyer will work to get the charge reduced. Heck, you might even be acquitted. Just plead not guilty and make no statements or admissions. If you've done that, no worries, your lawyer will help fix that.
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