Sep 17
Do i NEED to get a job before my probation interview, how much jail time/probation time am i looking at in CA?
Currently I am being charged with Merchandise Grand Theft (not auto) with a value of $70,000+. I have pleaded guilty to the charge and am now scheduled to have the final decision soon. Currently the court said my maximum jail time would be 6 months in county jail + restitution.
I have been ordered to have a probation interview before the last court day and also a restitution hearing in Northern California.
My question is since i am scheduled to pay back (restitution), does it help my case if I get a job before my probation interview or it wouldn’t make a difference(if i have the money for the restitution already)? my main theory is that if i have to pay restitution and if i get a job, they may wave the jail due to the fact that they would say that he needs to work to make those payments?
Please tell me what you think. Also, this is my Very first time and extremely the last time that i make this stupid mistake, so since its my first time, how much probation and/or jail time am i going to be looking at?
Your help is really really appreciated. Thank you.
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5 Responses to “Do i NEED to get a job before my probation interview, how much jail time/probation time am i looking at in CA?”
I think if you get a job that might help you to stay out of jail. They will think you are trying to do better.
Hi there. I’m glad to hear that you learned your lesson. Good for you. I think you should absolutely find employment asap. This will be looked upon as positive. I doubt they will waive any jail time, 70K is alot of money. But, by getting a job and showing your remorse will certainly help you. Good luck!
Anything you can do to show you are willing to support yourself financially is a big A+.
What you need to do is fill out these applications, then photo copy them. Submit them to the employers and retain copies of the applications for your next probation meeting.
You can contact your attorney, or even your probation officer as well to see what they think. But always contact your attorney first and foremost about this.
If you pled guilty and have a job, that will look much better for you when the judge goes to sentence you. If you appear to be a fine outstanding citizen who made one mistake, you may not do any jail time if the prosecutor recommends it.
I am assuming you have an attorney, I would suggest that you try to get your attorney to strike a deal with the prosecuting attorney for no jail time and possibly you can do a couple hundred hours community service and a little jail time or maybe even weekend jail time if you have a job.
But I would most definitely appear to be sincere and admit you did
wrong in front of the judge at sentencing.
I don’t think I would go in and saying you have all the money now to pay the restitution because you’re rich or whatever. I would just say that you have a full-time job, you’re ready to pay the restitution and would hope that you can not have any jail time.
Having a job never hurts, and always makes jail less likely. However, paying 70K restitution up front will be more impressive than saying you have to work to make the payments. You are probably looking at 3 years probation (that is pretty standard), though it could be as much as 5 if this is being handled as a felony. (From your post, I cannot tell whether the maximum time available is 6 months, which would mean it is a misdemeanor, or the plea bargain was for a maximum 6 months as a condition of probation.) I cannot guess what actual time you may be facing, if any. Your attorney would be a better source of information on that.