Throwing soda results in felony charges. (Page 3)

calybonos: You wonder about me an awful lot don't you?

OCD_OCD: Speaking of old...Mr. "I've lived in the U.S. longer than you've been alive".

LOL Who is old?

OCD_OCD: ROFL And what are your sources that are the basis for that statement, Rabbie? Hmmmmm?

OCD_OCD: SOURCES! PROOF! We need documentation! Affidavits! Declarations!

RAAAAAA!

calybonos: Ugh!

Well,that was just a plain retarded rabbit comeback...in other words,typical.
Sometimes wonder about me too...I wonder why I keep giving him a chance to say something witty.

I was here: The differences between State and Federal criminal cases are not obvious. For example, bank robbery is Federal and drunk driving is State. However, if you get pulled over for drunk driving while on Federal property, it would be a Federal case as opposed to a State case.

Many narcotics cases can also be charged either by State or Federal authorities. For example, if the narcotics are bought and sold in the same state, the case is typically charged by the State. However, if narcotics are bought in one state and sold in another state, this is considered a conspiracy to transport and thus charged as a Federal case.

In most cases, the individual who is arrested will know where their case will be prosecuted. If they are arrested by federal authorities and taken to a federal detention center, the likelihood is that the case will be in federal court. If they are arrested by a local police department and taken to a city or county jail, they will most likely be prosecuted by the state.

Cases Usually Prosecuted in the State Courts:

Murder
Rape / Child molestation
Possession of controlled substances / Under the Influence
Domestic violence / Assault & battery
Robbery / Grand Theft / Shoplifting
Most misdemeanors


Cases Usually Prosecuted in the Federal Courts:

Smuggling controlled substances
Large quantity narcotic conspiracy cases
Bank robbery and bank fraud
Mail fraud / Theft from the mail
Bribery of public officials
Crimes committed on federal land
Crimes committed in one state with flight to another state
Source(s):
Imhoff & Assoc
http://www.federaldefense.com/pages/different.asp

OCD_OCD: Yep. That's right, Tinks!

I was here: Sits asks, What is the likelihood that the unreasonable felony charge will be pleaded down to a reasonable misdemeanor?

My reply,

Highly probable.

calybonos: Tink knows her stuff.
She helped get me off the hook on that farting in a crowded elevator charges.

We used the stand your ground defence....I was still standing,and they all feel to the ground.

OCD_OCD: Bwaaaahahahaha!

I was here: I'm an expert at Goggling

Wild__: Tink has single handedly gotten this mosh pit back on topic.

And you are right Tink in that the chances of the felony charge being reduced are highly probable.

Why?

The police are overly zealous in filing felony charges, which then go to the Disrict Attorney. The D.A. then decides weather or not to persue felony or misdemeanor charges. In a case like this its highly probable that the charge will be reduced to a misdemeanor at the defendant's first arraignment hearing.

The D.A. may also choose to persue felony charges and if the case is weak, will likely seek a plea bargain.

I was here: Nit picky little thing aren't you, Rabbit?

OCD_OCD: LOL

calybonos: typo humor

BAHAHAHHHAHAHA!....AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!....My gawd thats pure comedy GOLD!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!...can't breathe!...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!...

*"feels" to the ground laughing*

Stewart75: Don't fall outta your chair old man................ it's not that funny................

fairgojustsaying: What chat room, dare I ask?

fairgojustsaying: I thought I was being rather nice, didn't call you any names, that's your department anyway.

fairgojustsaying: Oh and running away is your definition mine is called ignoring you.