Q: Is it realistic to think straight probation at 33, with no criminal record at all; facing theft by taking of 98,000.00?
He has steady income and living situation and have had this for years. They coach their kids baseball and football teams. Have a wife and 4 boys. He cooperated with the detective and is out on Bond. Since November 11 17 and is yet to be indicted. He knows he will have to pay it back. Is it a dream to think He can obtain probation instead of going to prison? The theft is alleged to have been done using the computer to distribute funds belonging to the employer to needy parties known to him.
A: It is going to be incredibly tough unless he can come up with some serious amount to pay back up front. If he doesn't have an attorney, he needs one.
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