QUESTION
What can we do since my son is in jail for robbery?
Asked on Oct 05th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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He is 17 years old had a backpack and the stuff that was in there. It came from the house that got broke in to.
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John J. Carney
You should retain a good criminal lawyer to handle the case. He is eligible for a Youthful Offender and will probably not have a criminal record if you get a good attorney. Otherwise he will have a felony that will ruin any chance of him getting a decent job.
Answered on Nov 05th, 2012 at 9:06 PM
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Francis John Cowhig
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Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced criminal law attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your son's case. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze his case and advise you of his options
Answered on Oct 09th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
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Gregory Casale, Attorney at Law
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Hire the best criminal attorney that you can afford. Your son should not be in court unrepresented. Even if he and you cannot afford an attorney, the state will appoint one for him. However, in life you typically get what you pay for so if you can afford a good private attorney by all means get one.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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Not much you can do. Sounds like he got caught. He is probably looking at some jail/prison time, especially if he had any kind of weapon on him.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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Hire an aggressive criminal defense attorney in your area to represent your son. That is the best thing you can do for him, but it will not be cheap. Robbery is a very serious charge as is burglary.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
You should get him a lawyer.? There maybe many reasons why he had the stuff from the idea that he was part of the crime to innocent reasons. If he is definitely guilty he needs a lawyer to avoid the system from stomping him flat and working out some kind of deal so that if he has problems they get addressed. If he is innocent then he needs a lawyer to take the matter to trial.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 6:14 PM
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In SC, it depends on several things. First, is he in jail based on the charges or has he been convicted of the charges? Without even knowing this initial question, it is impossible to advise you on this matter. You should consult with a local attorney in regards to this matter.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Dennis P. Mikko
Your son should be represented by an attorney. If he, or you, cannot afford to hire one, he should ask the court to appoint one for him.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 6:12 PM