Q: My friend was arrested for assault family house hold member w/prev conv third degree felony And faliure to appear
From what I know it was thanksgiving day he came home from working out of town and found his ex in a truck with another man so he broke the windows to the car he had just bought her so he got arrested that night he got out on bond but then missed his court day and a warrant was issued and know he’s in jail with no bond what type of punishment is he looking at for this charge
A:
If convicted of the charged offense the penalty is two to ten years confinement in the state penitentiary and a fine up to $10,000. The sentence could also be probated for up to ten years.
It is also possible that he could be convicted of a lesser crime like a misdemeanor assault, criminal mischief, or disorderly conduct.
If the case is dismissed or he is found not guilty then the punishment is... NOTHING!
To minimize the chances that he serves time in prison he should hire the best criminal defense attorney available.
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