Q: I was arrested for criminal trespassing and am out on bond. I don't want to go back to jail, what is going to happen?
I broke the windshield of my exs car from the inside, I had my feet up on dash and was in pain due to a tooth infection, we were sitting in front of an urgent care. She was yelling in my ear and out of frustration and desperation I kicked the windshield without thought I had no intention of damaging any property or harming or otherwise distrubing her or anyone on anyway it truly was an accidrnt and done in a moment of agony and chaos. I just wanted her to stop yelling and for my infected molar to stop throbbing. She threw my phone out of the window and drove off and left me behind. Police arrived a few minutes later and arrested me as I sit on the curb still in pain. I was held for 2 days and released on bond, and charged with criminal trespassing I may not legally be innocent, but I certainly was not acting with any malicious intent, however the windshield was broken, what do I need to do to make proper amends and avoid going back to jail?
A: Good news is that if the putative vicim is cooperative and the restitution has been made, I bet most prosecutors will work this out. As long as you follow the rules of bond you should be in good shape. Dont hesitate to ask for the public defender if you want some guidance, as the State may be annoyingly interested in the matter as it is in the realm of Domestic Violence. I would reasonably expect it gets dismissed assuming you dont have a record and everyone is making nice with eachother.
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