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    Default Missing Court-Ordered Domestic Violence Classes

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Connecticut

    I was in a domestic dispute that requires me to go to court ordered classes. The problem is that I won't be able to because I have no resources being from out of the state. (no transportation, nowhere to live, etc) I do not know the best way to handle this situation because I have never been in trouble my entire life. I was already told that the charges will be dropped if I go to these classes, but I do not know what to do. I have only been to arraignment so far and they didn't let me speak at all and I am afraid on my next court date they will suppress my voice again. It is VERY important to me that the judge understands my situation otherwise she/he will interpret this as a lack of desire to do what it takes. So...
    1. If I tell the judge the position I am in and how it makes attendance of these classes impossible, will a fair and practical arrangement be made for me that's actually do-able?
    2. If I am "s.o.l" what is likely to happen to me from not being able to make it to these classes?

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    Default Re: Regarding Court Ordered Domestic Violence Classes

    You need to contact the court clerk, preferably in person, and find out what your options are.

    What do you mean you "have no resources from being out of the state"??

    I'll just add that if you went to court on a criminal matter without an attorney then you were foolish.

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    Default Re: Regarding Court Ordered Domestic Violence Classes

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    How are a bunch of strangers on an Internet forum going to be able to predict what a judge will do?

    You need to contact the court clerk, preferably in person, and find out what your options are.

    What do you mean you "have no resources from being out of the state"??

    I'll just add that if you went to court on a criminal matter without an attorney then you were foolish.
    It was arraignment. My mother committed suicide recently and I had to pay for her funeral which wiped out my saved income and left me in debt. Shortly after this I lost my job. I currently have no income, no place to reside in the state the offense occured, and no transportation. When I say I have no resources necessary to complete the court ordered classes, I mean absolutely nothing. Ever hear of the expression you can't get blood out of a stone? Think of that.

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    Default Re: Regarding Court Ordered Domestic Violence Classes

    Where do you sleep ? How do you get the food you eat ? Obviously you have access to the internet.

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    Default Re: Regarding Court Ordered Domestic Violence Classes

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    Where do you sleep ? How do you get the food you eat ? Obviously you have access to the internet.
    It would seem that your intent is to tell me I'm being dishonest about my situation. What would I gain by such an action? I am a state away staying at a friends and the stay is a limited one. I am sure your imagination had the capacity to have come up with that without me needing to explain it though. If you can provide useful information, which is ultimately why I and everyone else has joined this site, than great..I would love to hear it and would thank you for being of value to me. If you only want to discredit me and try to make me out to be a fool than that speaks of how you like to use your time and quite frankly, aren't worth the keyboard you type with to me. Which one is it Mercy&Grace?

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    Default Re: Regarding Court Ordered Domestic Violence Classes

    The Judge is not going to let you get off scott free. You should have thought about all of these things before you committed domestic violence.

    Do you have a court appointed attorney ?

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    Default Re: Regarding Court Ordered Domestic Violence Classes

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    It would seem that your intent is to tell me I'm being dishonest about my situation. What would I gain by such an action? I am a state away staying at a friends and the stay is a limited one. I am sure your imagination had the capacity to have come up with that without me needing to explain it though. If you can provide useful information, which is ultimately why I and everyone else has joined this site, than great..I would love to hear it and would thank you for being of value to me. If you only want to discredit me and try to make me out to be a fool than that speaks of how you like to use your time and quite frankly, aren't worth the keyboard you type with to me. Which one is it Mercy&Grace?
    Do you plan to respond like that when the judge asks you the same questions? If so, then expect to get your backside handed to you in court.

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    Default Re: Regarding Court Ordered Domestic Violence Classes

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    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Connecticut

    I was in a domestic dispute that requires me to go to court ordered classes. The problem is that I won't be able to because I have no resources being from out of the state. (no transportation, nowhere to live, etc) I do not know the best way to handle this situation because I have never been in trouble my entire life. I was already told that the charges will be dropped if I go to these classes, but I do not know what to do. I have only been to arraignment so far and they didn't let me speak at all and I am afraid on my next court date they will suppress my voice again. It is VERY important to me that the judge understands my situation otherwise she/he will interpret this as a lack of desire to do what it takes. So...
    1. If I tell the judge the position I am in and how it makes attendance of these classes impossible, will a fair and practical arrangement be made for me that's actually do-able?
    2. If I am "s.o.l" what is likely to happen to me from not being able to make it to these classes?
    You need to check into whether or not the same or similar classes are offered online. If they are, then asking for permission to take them online because its not possible for you to attend brick and mortar classes in the state would be better than stating that you cannot take them. If taking them online is not possible then asking if you can take a similar class or classes in the state where you will be living is also a better option than simply saying that you cannot take them.

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