HELP! (personal/low content)

[iron81]

Get a lawyer, instruct him to plead the case. You'll probably get a fine + probation. You probably won't have to disclose this on job application forms if its a misdemeanor.

[ALawPoker]

Bah, sounds like you think this is more serious than I was hoping for. You don't think there's a reasonable chance I get the charge dismissed?

[iron81]

Yes, there's a reasonable chance, but you'll have to negotiate with the prosecutor. Judges don't like people who skip out on jury duty, it makes their job harder. You can try calling the prosecutor yourself if you know who he is, but I wouldn't try that unless I didn't have the money for a lawyer. My wild guess estimate for the attorney's fee if it's a relatively simple plea bargain is $500-$1000.

I wouldn't be shocked if you got a few days to a few weeks in the county jail over this if you go to trial, but I doubt a plea bargain will involve jail time.

[BluffTHIS!]

iron,

He asked the wrong question. The right question is what should the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do to him.

[ALawPoker]

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He asked the wrong question. The right question is what should the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do to him.

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Voted for the Boston High School thing. At least then I can use the bad ass criminal image to pickup some hot high school chics. And MA age of consent is 16, so if I'm careful this should protect me from further legal trouble.

Please don't sentence me to Midge.

[BluffTHIS!]

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iron,

He asked the wrong question. The right question is what should the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do to him.

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Voted for the Boston High School thing. At least then I can use the bad ass criminal image to pickup some hot high school chics. And MA age of consent is 16, so if I'm careful this should protect me from further legal trouble.

Please don't sentence me to Midge.

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Sorry. That is pretty cruel and unusual. However if the law is supposed to have deterrent value . . .

[ConstantineX]

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iron,

He asked the wrong question. The right question is what should the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do to him.

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Voted for the Boston High School thing. At least then I can use the bad ass criminal image to pickup some hot high school chics. And MA age of consent is 16, so if I'm careful this should protect me from further legal trouble.

Please don't sentence me to Midge.

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Sorry. That is pretty cruel and unusual. However if the law is supposed to have deterrent value . . .

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The funny thing is, Bluff, sometimes I think you intentionally portray a caricature of yourself.

[ALawPoker]

How does this look, for a potential certified letter:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I recently received a criminal complaint informing me of my hearing scheduled for 1/29/08, for offense code M. G. L. ch. 234A, sec 42 (Non Performance of Jury Service).

I would like to take this opportunity to express that I consider myself a good and honest citizen, with nothing but respect for judicial procedure and our American ideal of trial by jury. I am both shocked and embarrassed to have left the court with reason to charge me of such misconduct.

According to the complaint form, the offense occurred on 03/18/04. I was a full-time college student at this time, living in New York state. I can assure you that I have no recollection of being summoned for duty during that time, and if I did know about it I certainly would have been sure to inform the court that I was attending school out of state.

Since college, I have lived permanently at my New York address, and pay my income tax as a New York resident. I am perfectly willing to verify my New York residence in whatever form the court may request.

I regret not having my mail forwarded or diligently screened for me during the time I've been living in New York. Though, I am at a loss to see the fairness behind a criminal charge of Non Performance when I was not living in the state nor even aware of my requested presence. So I am asking graciously for the court's understanding in this matter, and help for how I might proceed in resolving it.

I am willing to cooperate fully if there is any way to resolve this matter out of court. I am proud of my clean record, and certainly do not want to see it tarnished by a situation like this.

Please let me know what options are available to me, and I graciously appreciate your time and help.

Any advice?

[Richard Tanner]

I think that looks alright. That is, if I was a public servant I'd probably file this under "honest mistake" and not send the bounty hunters after you.

The real baller thing to do here would be to live up to your AC leanings and tell them to "[censored] off". It probably wouldn't go well for you, but it'd be pretty damn hard to call you a hypocrite.

Cody