Q: Can I ask a judge for leniency on behalf of my fiance because he takes care of me because I have heart failure?
I met my fiance in Iowa and he had an active warrant in Texas. He has been arrested in Iowa and is being held for extradition back to Texas. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure shortly before I met my fiance and ever since we have been together for the past year he has taken care of me and helps me with all of my daily life activities that I am unable to do on my own.
A:
I do not know the status of the charges (is he on probation? On parole? Is there an open case?)….BUT, regardless, facts and circumstances like the ones you describe are helpful mitigation evidence - evidence that would tend to reduce the punishment - if a Judge or Jury will assess punishment.
I would suggest you use the time before he is transferred back to Texas to help him find an attorney in the Texas County where the charges are pending.
Good luck.
Penny Wymyczak-White agrees with this answer
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