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My fiance is in jail

my fiance turned himself in he has several warrantsout for failure to appear, and failure to pay, and not changing address for sex offender and they are offening him 5 years says that is the lightest hecould get and he wants to take it, he pressures real easily and says it will do no good to get a lawyer this is what the polise are saying and he has been in for 5 days and has not yet seen the judge on this matter. He wants to take the 5 and get it over with instead of fighting this is a second offence on the changing the address are they telling him the truth or should he seek counciling he can;t afford a real attorney and he tends to believe the police that it would be a waist of his money and that the money could pay for everrything he needs for the next 3 years or so,,,we are sposed to be married 10/31/2009 but he will be in if he takes this I don't know what to do can you help me at all???


Asked on 12/14/08, 6:15 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Motty Stone Law Offices of Motty Stone

Re: My fiance is in jail

Tell your fiance to ask to speak with a public defender. If the police, the state's attorney, or anyone else wants to talk with him, he has the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. They are lying to him that an attorney will do no good and he should not believe them for a second. You can call the public defender's office if necessary or hire someone, but do not let him take a 5 year sentence without speaking with an attorney first.

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Answered on 12/14/08, 8:18 pm
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: My fiance is in jail

The man needs an attorney. If he can not afford a private attorey, he should request the appointment of the public defender.

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Answered on 12/15/08, 12:59 pm


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