Q: What possible solutions can be had besides prison in my case theft of auto when I did not intend to deprive owner?
I'm charged with theft of an automobile. I moved from one spot, what looked like a stolen pickup, to another spot. My mindset was to not let thieves keep it when they returned. I acted quickly to solve the situation. I feared the cops wouldn't come quickly or at all if I would have called 911. I was under sever depression from recently being told by my son's mother that I couldn't see my son anymore and that her husband was taking over as his dad. I want to be my sons' hero so I decided to investigate to see if it was in fact stolen and even possible to retrieve. I seen the door was loosly opened and learned it was impossible to shut due to the armauture being forced open and broken. I learned any key worked the ignition and turned over freely. I returned to my car to lock it up and then I took pickup to hide it several times hundred feet away. The only thing I took out of the pickup was the registration so I would be able to track the owner the following day as it was very late.
A: I assume you have an attorney. This is what you need to talk to your attorney about and make sure he/she listens to you. If you don't have one and can't afford to hire a private attorney, apply with the court to appoint you an attorney. If you can hire a private attorney I suggest you do so immediately.
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
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