[Houmatt]

They are tough, but they seem to be at least reasonable. I was given an opportunity to post bail prior to arraignment, which was $250. I did not have it, so I was forced to wait it out and the judge hit me with $500 cash bail, $1500 bond. Again, my family got me bailed out.

You still think I could get probation? I honest to God do not want to go back to jail, believe me.

[The Mayor]

What is the charge?

The details are critical before I could answer that honestly.
But, misdemeanors usaually don't carry a jail sentence especially if this is the first time you have ever been arrested and don't have a record.

[DollyCali]

Oh my.. I am not a lawyer & have no money to help with but I do know that all the messes over the years I have found myself into have worked out despite the hopelessness that seemed there for what seemed an eternity

When I was in business and a "wheeler-dealer" of sorts & was having some BIG time problems , a good friend told me to use this formula:

what is the worse thing that could happen to you? (for you, you have shared that it is to go back to jail)

second thing to do is ask your self , can you get through it? (NOT DO YOU LIKE IT BUT CAN YOU SURVIVE?)(and I think you could)..

once you step over that threshold of knowing that even if you don't like it, YOU CAN HANDLE IT, gives you a lot of peace & I sense that is where you are right now.. deserted by wife, in a criminal mess & rather a frazzle.

I will pray for you and do hope you continue to share via this forum & perhaps via email or FReep mail with The Mayor who is close to you geographically & seems to have walked in your shoes.

God BLess you Houmatt.. you will get through this, you will and will be a better person for it.

We can handle the women thing for you when the other is finished .... *wink*

[Alter Kaker]

You still think I could get probation? I honest to God do not want to go back to jail, believe me.

It is impossible to say if you do not post the charge.