Okay. Here is a little of what I am going through.
Early this year, I sold a laptop on Ebay. Finances were really tight, and when I shipped/mailed the laptop out, I couldn't afford the insurance on it (insurance was $54 dollars to mail from VA to Kentucky!!). So I mailed it without insurance/confirmation. My bad--I know, but this was the first time I had done something like this on my own. Anyways, fast forward a few weeks, I never heard back from the lady that won, so I assumed all was okay and she received her laptop. WRONG!
An invesitator came to my house, questioned us, etc. Anyways, basicallya charge was put on me, Felony listed as computer fraud. I was astonished! In tears... Anyways, fast forward to most recent. I found out at my preliminary, that this in fact is NOT about the woman receiving the laptop or not, (since she has since fled to the phillipines (spelling?). This is about me using a 'business' ebay/paypal account. And this is listed as a felony.
My laywer told me a day before my preliminary that the commonwealth wanted me to sign a waiver for that, and he would ask for NO active jail time, 1 year probation, etc. I of course, in fear and with sooo many emotions, agreed to that. I have some kind of appt. on Nov. 7th, where I am I guess to ask for more time since my lawyer can't be there and I have to get the 1st fees squared away with him before he can represent me in circuit court, etc.
I'm scared outta my mind! I have NEVER been in any kind of trouble, so this is just so frustrating.
About the 'business' account. This is an account me and my husband set up for a place we use to work for EVERYONE to use. EVERYONE has used it in the past, and since it was not active for a long time and 'we' created it, I decided to use it. It's been used several times for personal use-other employees, plus the business owners, etc.
The business owner/s is the one going forth with these charges. But I'm just wondering.. and wanting advice on what all yall think can happen to me?? Will I get any time for this?? I'm scared and just sooo frustrated this has happened to me... I don't understand.
I know maybe I shouldn't have used that account, and realize that. But if I had thougth even for a SECOND this would have turned out this way or been a problem, of course I wouldn't have done this.
I just need some thoughts, prayers, advice, etc. I'm so lost in this!
Thanks for any in advance. I just needed to get that out! *sigh*
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