QUESTION
How long will my husband serve time for grand theft as a first offense?
Asked on Apr 15th, 2016 on Criminal Law - Oklahoma
More details to this question:
He's being charged for grand theft and he's been locked up since January 18th on false information but without having no money for a good attorney they’re accusing him for something he didn't do. I'm a witness of it but I live in another state now and can't be there to testify. They've changed up their story too many times and won't let him out because of a flight risk. He is 8 minutes away from his mom who passed away on March 29 and wouldn't let him go to her funeral. What can I do to get him home where he belongs?
1 ANSWER
If you want him home before a trial is commenced or before a plea not resulting in incarceration is entered, then someone has to post his bond. They are not likely to release him otherwise if they have not already done so. Most first timers do not have high bonds or remain in jail for 5 months. It may be flight risk that warrants the high bond. It happens. His public defender would know if there is something more, but s/he is not obligated to speak with relatives fo a client, and in most instances, can not share certain information.
Answered on May 18th, 2016 at 10:15 AM