how can i prepare for a 459 charge, and if it was my friends house and he dropped teh case and the da picked it up, is there hope?
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how can i prepare for a 459 charge, and if it was my friends house and he dropped teh case and the da picked it up, is there hope?
i was charge with a 459 and my friend dropped it because my intent wasnt 2 steal anything even tho i have priors for 459 i just wanted 2 go up on the roof and look into the windows, my friend later dropped the case and the da picked it up, i didnt take anything..please help what should i do? what can i do to better my case and ironicly after cleaning up my life this **** happens please help thank you
Asked on June 2, 2009 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Well, it doesn't matter if your friend doesn't wish to press charges. Your friend is not the prosecutor. So, you need a lawyer to talk with the D.A. and see if the D.A. is willing to drop charges or lessen them. If you cleaned up your life, why in the world would you even do this, especially when you have priors for this???? To the D.A., this makes no sense, so hence why he or she is prosecuting.
Try your public defender or call a criminal defense attorney. Try www.attorneypages.com and check his or her disciplinary record at www.calbar.ca.gov under attorney search.
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