Do First time offenders get off easier?

First-time offenders, however, often get their entire jail sentence suspended, meaning they serve no time in jail. The good news is their discretion can potentially work in your favor, resulting in an easier sentence.

What are the consequences of a first time felony?

If you qualify for a first time felony waiver, the court has the option of imposing a sentence up to 90 days in confinement (jail) and can give up to 6 months of community custody (what used to be called probation in the old days), or 12 months of community custody if some sort of treatment is ordered (drug treatment.

Who was the youngest person to get in trouble with the law?

In 2008, a jury found R. Kelly not guilty. Mike Tyson, the youngest man to ever win the boxing heavy weight championships, is no stranger to getting in trouble with the law. In fact, by the time he was 13, he had been arrested 38 different times.

When did Steve O get in trouble with the law?

In 2003, Steve-O was arrested again after urinating in public in Pennsylvania. Also in 2003, he was arrested in Sweeden on drug charges and had to pay close to $6,700 in fines. In 2008, he pleaded guilty to felony possession of cocaine and entered a treatment facility.

Who are some famous people that have been in trouble with the law?

R&B artist R. Kelly has had numerous run-ins with the law. In 1994, Kelly was accused of marrying singer Aliyah in a secret ceremony when Aliyah was only fifteen years old. In 1997, he was placed on probation after an assault and battery charge that occurred at a health club in Louisiana.

When did Nick Nolte get in trouble with the law?

Nick Nolte made headlines in 2002 after he was arrested in Malibu on DUI charges for which he was sentenced three years’ probation and an order to go to drug and alcohol meetings. However, this wasn’t the only legal charge Nolte had ever faced. When he was twenty four years old, he was arrested for selling counterfeit documents.