Q: I have a case in for robbery and menacing. I also have mental issues and at the time of the incident I breakdown
If I had a mental breakdown what will happen to me? I can prove I was ill. I was asking for help from friends and family. There was no weapons involved I imagined a person outside saying they needed money and that what I told the person at the store
A: I would suggest hiring a private attorney (you can use the attorney search function on this website or on Google) or applying for a public defender. From the little bit you have shared, having a mental breakdown doesn't allow you to commit crimes. However, it certainly can be used as mitigation when negotiating a plea agreement for your case. You could get into treatment, show the DA your treatment along with an explanation about what was going on and convince them this was a one time thing that would never happen again. These are all things an attorney can and should help you with. Robbery is a very serious charge you should not try to navigate alone or with the assistance of random attorneys online.
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