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PoopyPokemon · 07-11-2012, 11:43 PM

This is a troll post, saw it on another forum

DanAkaSalty · 07-12-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PoopyPokemon

This is a troll post, saw it on another forum

I copy/pasted and didn't find anything. But clearly the guy is worried, wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility to post in multiple forums... not interesting enough to be a gimmick.

frotwomps · 07-13-2012, 01:58 PM

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Now i'm facing a felony burglary charge. I have a few questions.

Can this case be dropped? If I were to somehow get ahold of the establishment and express my regret. Offer any help I can (ex. new carpet).

If this case is not dropped by the victim (which is unlikely I know) what can I expect to happen? I am a very mild mannered person, and to be facing such a dramatic charge is beyond my belief. I am beyond sorry for what happened. But I can guarantee I was not up there to commit any act other than relieving myself.

I'm at a loss for words here guys, any help would be greatly appreciated.

edit to add: My friend and I had been standing in front of the bar inside on multiple occasion. I had seen many people walking up and down those stairs. I had no idea that this was not a public area. I'm sure there was a sign, but I honestly thought it was part of the area open to the public.

what i would do is contact the victim to try to rectify any damages you may have caused. the only solid is you dont have a record, however this doesnt mean that they will let you off totally free, most times theyll stick you with a lesser charge but still a charge nonetheless so that you now have an established record. GET A LAWYER (with the ****ty economy lots of good lawyers have been forced to work ProBono for the state), AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I HOPE YOU USED YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND KEPT YOUR MOUTH SHUT. It sucks to get in trouble with the law, ive been there (for minor issues) but knock on wood, salt over my left shoulder, etc. it always seems A LOT worse than what usually happens. All in all thanks to the way our country is ran, prisons and jails are overpopulated, as long as you arent some scum POS raping or causing real troubles then youll be looking at a fat ass fine and community service/probation which again is nothing but a cash cow for the state. CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME. glglglglgl

jwa4894 · 07-14-2012, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by whenIwasyoung

You can try to cry in the court, that could help. Or pretend to be mentally ill. Atleast you won't go to the jail.

chet22r · 07-15-2012, 03:41 PM

Contacting the victim by yourself is probably the worst thing to do. IMO. Could make mattters a lot worse if part of the bond was conditional on not contacting or being on the victims property. Use a lawyer for that.

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Originally Posted by frotwomps

what i would do is contact the victim to try to rectify any damages you may have caused. the only solid is you dont have a record, however this doesnt mean that they will let you off totally free, most times theyll stick you with a lesser charge but still a charge nonetheless so that you now have an established record. GET A LAWYER (with the ****ty economy lots of good lawyers have been forced to work ProBono for the state), AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I HOPE YOU USED YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND KEPT YOUR MOUTH SHUT. It sucks to get in trouble with the law, ive been there (for minor issues) but knock on wood, salt over my left shoulder, etc. it always seems A LOT worse than what usually happens. All in all thanks to the way our country is ran, prisons and jails are overpopulated, as long as you arent some scum POS raping or causing real troubles then youll be looking at a fat ass fine and community service/probation which again is nothing but a cash cow for the state. CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME. glglglglgl

MApoker · 07-15-2012, 05:06 PM

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grunch but to be convicted of burglary you have to have specific intent to go into someone's home and steal something.

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Originally Posted by SadDonkey

I am a criminal attorney and the first quote is correct (at least in California).

Nope. Burglary is when you unlawfully enter a dwelling "with intent to commit grand or petit larceny or any felony..." See Cal. P.C. 459.

In other words, burglary doesn't just mean stealing from a house, like most people think. If I enter a dwelling with the intent to commit any felony -- e.g. to deal drugs, to rape someone, to kill someone, whatever -- that's burglary. I once had a client charged with burglary for going into peoples' homes to sell them investments. Prosecutor alleged he went in with the intent to commit securities fraud.

That may be where the burg charge is coming from. The prosecutor may be alleging that you had the intent to commit felony vandalism or destruction of property (by urinating on it).

But the OP is right that if you were too intoxicated to form the intent, you're not guilty of burglary.

BananaJammers · 07-16-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NeedAnswersPlz

I just got back from talking to a lawyer. His fees are based on the charge. Those fees range from $7500 to $15000. He said he'll do it for the bottom end.

$7500

He said there is a good chance we can get it all erased, based on them over serving me.

I don't know if I should roll the dice and get a public defender which I may qualify for. Or if I should just make some moves and get the money.

Does anyone here have any advice for me in this regard? I do not want to get stuck with a felony. I feel that is very unlikely, but with a public defender I just don't know. The prosecutor will most likely try to bully them.

I don't know what to do guys....

The fact that you have a 100% clean record should mean a Pub defender will be sufficient(unless you have face tattoos or something crazy like that). I was charged in a somewhat similar situation (unintentionally did **** while black out drunk) and was fine with a PD. Ended up just having to pay a public intox fine.