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Megan
Hi Megan,
Nice to meet you! How can I assist you with your legal issue today? If your situation involves specific locations or jurisdictions, please let me know where you are located.
Nice to meet you! How can I assist you with your legal issue today? If your situation involves specific locations or jurisdictions, please let me know where you are located.
Arrested 7 months ago, and I am facing a slew of charges. * felony and * misdemeanors. Never been in trouble or arrested before. 36 years old mother of *. My husband told me he got another woman pregnant. Eventually they decided to terminate the pregnancy. I believe I had already undergone some type of mental breakdown at this point.
I found out the affair was still going and I flipped out, I sent her a lot of mean messages, mildly threatening, I suppose you could say threatening by insinuation. Nothing direct. Again, thought it was over, found his truck and him there at 2am one night. I knocked on her door and yelled his name. No one came to the door. I got in my car to leave and the police pulled up behind me. I was arrested that night for maybe trespassing, I can’t recall, they let me go without charges.
Then a couple days later I was arrested in the afternoon at my home after she showed them the texts I sent her and said she was in fear of her life.
My husband sent her screenshots of a conversation him and I had where I did say some very threatening things about her. She claimed I was communicating directly with her through him.
I have a felony charge of intimidation of witness, then the rest are anything you can imagine. Terroristic threats, couple different types of stalking and harassment.
When arrested, I answered no questions and refused to unlock my phone. They still have possession of that phone.
My public defender had me apply for ARD. I was rejected due to "victim opposed" and "facts of case".
This woman is hell bent on seeing me get the worse possible consequences. It’s been over 9 months and she still obsessively pursues my husband. She’s blocked on everything we can think of. She begs him to talk to her.
She calls into his work. Sends mail to his work, love you cards and I miss you cards with pages written inside. (Which is where I work as well, he owns a small business.)
I’m quite scared.
They may be offering me a deal whereall I’d plead to * misdemeanors (stalking and I forget the other) for *-3 years probation. She said I followed her every single day. I never did that or even thought to. I don’t even know what color car she drives.
Everytime I go to court (every couple months) for this it’s so triggering. I can’t imagine checking in with a PO for 3 years because of this. We are working to heal our family. It’s so difficult to move forward.
What do I do now? Should I plead out?
Hi Megan,
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Here are a few general guidelines:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They know the details of your case and can provide the best advice.
- **Consider the Deal:** Pleading to misdemeanors might avoid a felony conviction, but weigh it against probation terms.
- **Document Harassment:** Collect evidence of her actions for your defense.
Where are you located? Local laws and courts might influence your options.
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Here are a few general guidelines:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They know the details of your case and can provide the best advice.
- **Consider the Deal:** Pleading to misdemeanors might avoid a felony conviction, but weigh it against probation terms.
- **Document Harassment:** Collect evidence of her actions for your defense.
Where are you located? Local laws and courts might influence your options.
Is there anyway to negotiate a better deal
Hi Megan,
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Here are some general guidelines on negotiating a better deal:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can negotiate with the prosecutor on your behalf.
- **Mitigating Factors:** Highlight your lack of a criminal record, mental health struggles, and efforts to heal your family.
- **Evidence Collection:** Gather any evidence of the other woman's behavior to present a fuller picture.
Would you like more information on the legal process in your specific location?
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Here are some general guidelines on negotiating a better deal:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can negotiate with the prosecutor on your behalf.
- **Mitigating Factors:** Highlight your lack of a criminal record, mental health struggles, and efforts to heal your family.
- **Evidence Collection:** Gather any evidence of the other woman's behavior to present a fuller picture.
Would you like more information on the legal process in your specific location?
Her and my husband continued a romantic and sexual affair for another *-5 months after this incident.
Hi Megan,
I'm sorry you're going through this. Here are some general guidelines for your situation:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can assist with negotiating and presenting mitigating factors.
- **Document Everything:** Keep records of the other woman's actions.
- **Highlight Mitigating Factors:** Your clean record, mental health struggles, and family efforts.
Where are you located? This information can help provide more specific guidance on the legal process in your area.
I'm sorry you're going through this. Here are some general guidelines for your situation:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can assist with negotiating and presenting mitigating factors.
- **Document Everything:** Keep records of the other woman's actions.
- **Highlight Mitigating Factors:** Your clean record, mental health struggles, and family efforts.
Where are you located? This information can help provide more specific guidance on the legal process in your area.
does this day anything about her lack of fear for her life
Hi Megan,
I'm sorry you're going through this. To address your question:
- **Lack of Fear for Her Life:** Her continued romantic and sexual affair with your husband for months after the incident may suggest she wasn't in significant fear for her life. However, this is a nuanced legal argument.
Would you like more information on how to present this in court? And where are you located?
I'm sorry you're going through this. To address your question:
- **Lack of Fear for Her Life:** Her continued romantic and sexual affair with your husband for months after the incident may suggest she wasn't in significant fear for her life. However, this is a nuanced legal argument.
Would you like more information on how to present this in court? And where are you located?
Yes
Hi Megan,
I'm sorry you're going through this. Here are some general guidelines on presenting her lack of fear for her life in court:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can best frame this argument legally.
- **Document Continuation of Affair:** Gather any evidence showing her continued relationship with your husband.
- **Witness Testimony:** Your husband might testify about her actions post-incident.
Where are you located? This can help tailor advice to your local laws and court procedures.
I'm sorry you're going through this. Here are some general guidelines on presenting her lack of fear for her life in court:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can best frame this argument legally.
- **Document Continuation of Affair:** Gather any evidence showing her continued relationship with your husband.
- **Witness Testimony:** Your husband might testify about her actions post-incident.
Where are you located? This can help tailor advice to your local laws and court procedures.
I have likely a hundred text messages between them
Hi Megan,
Thank you for sharing your situation. Here’s some general guidance on how to present evidence of the continued affair:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can advise on how to use this evidence effectively.
- **Present Text Messages:** Show the court the text messages that indicate the affair continued.
- **Witness Testimony:** Your husband’s testimony can corroborate the ongoing relationship.
Where are you located? This can help provide more specific legal information.
Thank you for sharing your situation. Here’s some general guidance on how to present evidence of the continued affair:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can advise on how to use this evidence effectively.
- **Present Text Messages:** Show the court the text messages that indicate the affair continued.
- **Witness Testimony:** Your husband’s testimony can corroborate the ongoing relationship.
Where are you located? This can help provide more specific legal information.
Altoona pa
Hi Megan,
Thank you for sharing your location. Here are some general steps you can take:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Discuss presenting the text messages as evidence.
- **Evidence Presentation:** Ensure all text messages are organized and clearly show the continuation of the affair.
- **Witness Testimony:** Consider having your husband testify about the ongoing relationship.
Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * Allegheny Street, Suite *, Hollidaysburg, PA *
Website: www.blairco.org
Would you like more detailed information on any specific aspect?
Thank you for sharing your location. Here are some general steps you can take:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Discuss presenting the text messages as evidence.
- **Evidence Presentation:** Ensure all text messages are organized and clearly show the continuation of the affair.
- **Witness Testimony:** Consider having your husband testify about the ongoing relationship.
Blair County Courthouse
Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * Allegheny Street, Suite *, Hollidaysburg, PA *
Website: www.blairco.org
Would you like more detailed information on any specific aspect?
Do I print the messages out
Hi Megan,
Yes, it would be beneficial to print out the text messages. Here are some steps:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Ask how to present the printed messages.
- **Organize Messages:** Ensure they are in chronological order.
- **Highlight Key Points:** Mark sections that show the continuation of the affair.
Would you like more information on presenting evidence in court?
Yes, it would be beneficial to print out the text messages. Here are some steps:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Ask how to present the printed messages.
- **Organize Messages:** Ensure they are in chronological order.
- **Highlight Key Points:** Mark sections that show the continuation of the affair.
Would you like more information on presenting evidence in court?
Yes
Hi Megan,
Here are some general steps for presenting evidence in court:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can guide you on the best way to present your evidence.
- **Print and Organize:** Ensure the text messages are printed, organized chronologically, and key points highlighted.
- **Documentation:** Include dates and times for clarity.
Would you like more details on any specific part of this process?
Here are some general steps for presenting evidence in court:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can guide you on the best way to present your evidence.
- **Print and Organize:** Ensure the text messages are printed, organized chronologically, and key points highlighted.
- **Documentation:** Include dates and times for clarity.
Would you like more details on any specific part of this process?
Are messages of him telling her to leave him alone significant
Hi Megan,
Yes, messages from your husband telling her to leave him alone can be significant. Here are some general guidelines:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Discuss how these messages can support your case.
- **Present Messages:** Show the court these messages to indicate the lack of fear.
- **Context:** Ensure these messages are included with other evidence of the continued affair.
Would you like more information on how to organize these messages for court?
Yes, messages from your husband telling her to leave him alone can be significant. Here are some general guidelines:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Discuss how these messages can support your case.
- **Present Messages:** Show the court these messages to indicate the lack of fear.
- **Context:** Ensure these messages are included with other evidence of the continued affair.
Would you like more information on how to organize these messages for court?
Yes
Hi Megan,
Certainly, here's some general guidance on how to organize the messages for court:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Confirm the best way to present the messages.
- **Chronological Order:** Arrange the messages by date and time.
- **Highlight Key Points:** Mark significant messages, such as those where your husband tells her to leave him alone.
- **Context:** Provide context for each message, linking them to the timeline of events.
Would you like more information on any specific part of this process?
Certainly, here's some general guidance on how to organize the messages for court:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Confirm the best way to present the messages.
- **Chronological Order:** Arrange the messages by date and time.
- **Highlight Key Points:** Mark significant messages, such as those where your husband tells her to leave him alone.
- **Context:** Provide context for each message, linking them to the timeline of events.
Would you like more information on any specific part of this process?
Are screen shots of his location showing him at her house evidence of the affair continuing
Hi Megan,
Yes, screenshots showing his location at her house can be significant evidence of the affair continuing. Here are some general guidelines:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Discuss how these screenshots can support your case.
- **Present Screenshots:** Show them in court to indicate the ongoing relationship.
- **Context:** Link these screenshots to other evidence you have.
Would you like more information on how to present these screenshots in court?
Yes, screenshots showing his location at her house can be significant evidence of the affair continuing. Here are some general guidelines:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** Discuss how these screenshots can support your case.
- **Present Screenshots:** Show them in court to indicate the ongoing relationship.
- **Context:** Link these screenshots to other evidence you have.
Would you like more information on how to present these screenshots in court?
Are courts sympathetic to this type of situation
Hi Megan,
Courts consider all aspects of a case, including mitigating factors and evidence of ongoing relationships. Here are some general points:
- **Mitigating Factors:** Your clean record, mental health struggles, and family efforts can be highlighted.
- **Evidence:** Present evidence of the continued affair and her behavior towards your husband.
- **Public Defender:** They can best frame your argument.
Would you like more information on presenting these points effectively in court?
Courts consider all aspects of a case, including mitigating factors and evidence of ongoing relationships. Here are some general points:
- **Mitigating Factors:** Your clean record, mental health struggles, and family efforts can be highlighted.
- **Evidence:** Present evidence of the continued affair and her behavior towards your husband.
- **Public Defender:** They can best frame your argument.
Would you like more information on presenting these points effectively in court?
Even if I did say threatening things to her?
Hi Megan,
I'm sorry you're going through this. Even if you did say threatening things, the context and your mental state are important. Here are some general guidelines:
- **Mitigating Circumstances:** Highlight your mental health struggles and the emotional context.
- **Continued Affair Evidence:** Show that her behavior indicates she wasn't in significant fear.
- **Consult Public Defender:** They can best present these points.
Would you like more information on how to emphasize these mitigating factors in court?
I'm sorry you're going through this. Even if you did say threatening things, the context and your mental state are important. Here are some general guidelines:
- **Mitigating Circumstances:** Highlight your mental health struggles and the emotional context.
- **Continued Affair Evidence:** Show that her behavior indicates she wasn't in significant fear.
- **Consult Public Defender:** They can best present these points.
Would you like more information on how to emphasize these mitigating factors in court?
Is fear of her life an important point for these charges
Hi Megan,
Yes, fear for her life is an important point for charges like intimidation and stalking. Here are some general guidelines:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can best argue this point.
- **Evidence of Continued Affair:** Shows she may not have been in significant fear.
- **Highlight Mitigating Factors:** Your mental health and efforts to heal your family.
Would you like more information on presenting this in court effectively?
Yes, fear for her life is an important point for charges like intimidation and stalking. Here are some general guidelines:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can best argue this point.
- **Evidence of Continued Affair:** Shows she may not have been in significant fear.
- **Highlight Mitigating Factors:** Your mental health and efforts to heal your family.
Would you like more information on presenting this in court effectively?
Yes
Hi Megan,
Here are some general guidelines for effectively presenting the argument that she wasn't in significant fear for her life:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can help frame this argument legally.
- **Present Evidence:** Show the text messages and screenshots indicating the ongoing affair.
- **Highlight Mitigating Factors:** Emphasize your clean record, mental health struggles, and family healing efforts.
Would you like more detailed information on any specific part of this process?
Here are some general guidelines for effectively presenting the argument that she wasn't in significant fear for her life:
- **Consult Your Public Defender:** They can help frame this argument legally.
- **Present Evidence:** Show the text messages and screenshots indicating the ongoing affair.
- **Highlight Mitigating Factors:** Emphasize your clean record, mental health struggles, and family healing efforts.
Would you like more detailed information on any specific part of this process?
At what part of the process are these things presented
Hi Megan,
Generally, these points are presented at different stages of your legal process:
- **Pre-Trial Motions:** Your public defender can file motions to introduce evidence or argue certain points before the trial.
- **During Trial:** Evidence and arguments about fear or lack thereof, and mitigating factors like your mental health, are presented during the trial.
- **Sentencing:** If convicted, mitigating factors can be highlighted to seek a lighter sentence.
Would you like more detailed information on any specific stage?
Generally, these points are presented at different stages of your legal process:
- **Pre-Trial Motions:** Your public defender can file motions to introduce evidence or argue certain points before the trial.
- **During Trial:** Evidence and arguments about fear or lack thereof, and mitigating factors like your mental health, are presented during the trial.
- **Sentencing:** If convicted, mitigating factors can be highlighted to seek a lighter sentence.
Would you like more detailed information on any specific stage?
My last hearing the DA said they’d send me my discovery. They haven’t. I have court tomorrow. What does this mean
Hi Megan,
I'm sorry to hear about this. The discovery process is crucial for your defense. Here are some general steps you can take:
- **Inform Your Public Defender:** Let them know immediately that you haven't received the discovery.
- **Request a Continuance:** Your public defender can ask for a delay in the trial to review the discovery.
Would you like more information on how the discovery process works in Pennsylvania?
I'm sorry to hear about this. The discovery process is crucial for your defense. Here are some general steps you can take:
- **Inform Your Public Defender:** Let them know immediately that you haven't received the discovery.
- **Request a Continuance:** Your public defender can ask for a delay in the trial to review the discovery.
Would you like more information on how the discovery process works in Pennsylvania?
Yes
Hi Megan,
Here's some general information on the discovery process in Pennsylvania:
- **Discovery Process:** The prosecution must share evidence with the defense, including police reports, witness statements, and other materials.
- **Public Defender's Role:** Your public defender can request these materials and review them to prepare your defense.
- **Request a Continuance:** If discovery isn't provided in time, your public defender can request to delay the trial to ensure all evidence is reviewed.
Would you like more detailed information on any specific part of the discovery process?
Here's some general information on the discovery process in Pennsylvania:
- **Discovery Process:** The prosecution must share evidence with the defense, including police reports, witness statements, and other materials.
- **Public Defender's Role:** Your public defender can request these materials and review them to prepare your defense.
- **Request a Continuance:** If discovery isn't provided in time, your public defender can request to delay the trial to ensure all evidence is reviewed.
Would you like more detailed information on any specific part of the discovery process?
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