Felong int eh 2nd Degree and Breach of Peace and Ciminal Mischief inthe 3rd Degree and Larcency in the 6th Degree
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Felong int eh 2nd Degree and Breach of Peace and Ciminal Mischief inthe 3rd Degree and Larcency in the 6th Degree
My son was charged with a felony 2nd degree and Brech of Peace and has his second court date Friday. Yesterday he was caught shoplifting and has now been charged with Larceny (6th Degree) and Criminal Mischief (3rd degree). We live in Connecticut. Will he do jail time?
Asked on May 12, 2009 under Criminal Law, Connecticut
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Criminal sentencing depends on quite a number of things, more than what you've said in your question, but I would guess there is a very good chance he'll have to go to jail at some point, on one set of charges or the other if not both. Your son needs a qualified defense attorney; one place you can look for one is http://childsupport.oag.state.tx.us/index.html
I'm assuming that your son was out on bail for the first set of charges, and there is a possibilty that the new arrest will mean that his bail gets increased, hopefully for his sake not revoked.
Some of the things that a court considers, in criminal sentencing, is the criminal's age and prior record, the facts about the actual crime, whether the criminal seems to understand and regret that what he did was wrong, and what the prosecutor recommends. I would say that it is very important, now, for your son to stay out of any more trouble.
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