Continuance on a Deferred Prosecution

**d_vanden** · 01-21-2009, 06:17 PM

Quoting aaron

The charge alone will likely cause the court to review your case, and you can be convicted of a probation violation before you come to trial on the new charge. (The standard for a probation violation is a "preponderance of the evidence", not "beyond a reasonable doubt", so it's much harder to beat one.) Definitely consult a lawyer.

Well I went to court today and got a public defender, but no probation violations came up. The DA said something strange, said Id been charged with possession of a schedule 6 controlled substance, but that's marijuana, not xanax, which is schedule 4.

**tc498** · 01-24-2009, 07:06 PM

a good lawyer can make a world of difference when you go to court. The can reduce charge,help avoid jail time,etc.Ask your legal aid,they should have some kind of guess of the penalty. I would also mention to the legal aid about your other case and see what they say.

**d_vanden** · 01-24-2009, 07:40 PM

Quoting tc498

a good lawyer can make a world of difference when you go to court. The can reduce charge,help avoid jail time,etc.Ask your legal aid,they should have some kind of guess of the penalty. I would also mention to the legal aid about your other case and see what they say.

Believe me Ill do everything I can. And Im not a fool. Ive learned my lesson from this mess.