Felony Embezzlement In Michigan

REPENTING24_7 · #1 04-12-2008, 09:46 AM

My question involves criminal law for the state of:MICHIGAN

I HAD TO ADMIT TO A POLICE OFFICER ABOUT TAKING $750 IN CASH FROM WORK, OTHERWISE HE WAS GOING TO PROSECUTE ME WITHOUT LENIENCY. BECAUSE IT HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF 8 DIFFERENT TRANSACTIONS, HE SAID THERE ARE 8 COUNTS OF FELONY EMBEZZLEMENT.

MY PREVIOUS OFFENSE BACK IN 2002 HAS BEEN CLEARED FROM MY RECORD-IT WAS 2 FELONIES OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DEVICE, AND THEY REDUCED IT TO 2 MISDEMEANORS FOR FALSE PRETENSES.

MY QUESTIONS ARE: CAN JUDGES ACCESS EXPUNGED RECORDS; THE PREVIOUS OFFENSE WAS WORSE THAN THIS ONE, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS MY FIRST OFFENSE, WAS THAT WHY I GOT OFF WITH JUST PAYING RESTITUTION?; WHAT ARE THE CHANCES I WILL GET JAIL TIME, AND DO YOU THINK THEY WILL LET IT BE A MISDEMEANOR NOW TOO? I AM VERY SORRY, THE COP KNOWS THAT-HE SAID HE WILL TELL THE JUDGE I HAVE BEEN GREAT, AND WILL CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW WHEN HE HAS THE WARRANT. THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN LAST TIME. LIKE 6 MONTHS WENT BY, AND I GOT IT IN THE MAIL, OUT OF NOWHERE. I AM SO SCARED. I AM SORRY FOR SO MANY QUESTIONS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

seniorjudge · #2 04-12-2008, 10:25 AM

You really really need a lawyer.

cyjeff · #3 04-12-2008, 12:58 PM

Today.

Was your previous charge sealed or expunged? What were the circumstances of said sealing or expungement?

I would start trying to accessories an orange jumpsuit, though.

Mr. Knowitall · #4 04-12-2008, 02:20 PM

Assuming it was a Michigan prosecution, and especially if it was in the same county, you should expect that the judge, prosecutor, and probation department will all have the details of your original charge.

REPENTING24_7 · #5 04-13-2008, 03:32 PM

It Was Not Sealed, Yet The Cop Told Me That He Didn't Find It In My Record When He Did A Search. I Assume You Mean 'accessorize', Not Accessories, Cyjeff, And If I Embezzled $ To Pay Off My Bills, Do You Think I Can Afford A Lawyer??
Gosh, I Was Thinking That Perhaps This Being A Legal Help Site That Help May Actually Occur...guess That Was Too Logical. Thanks For The Satire.

cyjeff · #6 04-13-2008, 05:02 PM

Quoting REPENTING24_7

It Was Not Sealed, Yet The Cop Told Me That He Didn't Find It In My Record When He Did A Search. I Assume You Mean 'accessorize', Not Accessories, Cyjeff, And If I Embezzled $ To Pay Off My Bills, Do You Think I Can Afford A Lawyer??
Gosh, I Was Thinking That Perhaps This Being A Legal Help Site That Help May Actually Occur...guess That Was Too Logical. Thanks For The Satire.

Whoops. Made a mistake. I am sure you understand.

Fine, I will leave off the satire. You should plan on jail time. With a good lawyer, you could get club Fed.

The court really won't care about your motivations for the crimes... but it is worth a shot.

aaron · #7 04-13-2008, 08:05 PM

Well, Club Fed refers to minimum security federal prisons, and this is a state charge. And "Club Fed" doesn't really exist any more.

As was previously suggested, the county may make a difference, as may matters you left out (e.g., whether this was a juvenile, regular, or HYTA expungement). If the same prosecutor's office is prosecuting you, they have a record. If you were referred to probation, and I have to assume you were, they have a record.