Guilty of criminal recklessness? What should I do? What could be the possible outcome?
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Guilty of criminal recklessness? What should I do? What could be the possible outcome?
Husband was intoxicated hanging out with our cousin my husband got a gun which is registered and our cousin tried to retrieve it and my husband accidently shot him 3 times. He lived the bullets gazed his shoulder, abdomen and shattered his femur bone leaving him to have surgery. They weren’t arguing and my husband has a clean record, he is a military man, hardworker but he does drink alot. They want to charge him with criminal recklessness class c felony.
Asked on May 16, 2009 under Criminal Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Under Indiana law, Class C felony is punishable by a fine up to $10,000 and 2-8 years in jail/prison. The fact that this his first offense will of help and his alcoholism may well be a mitigating factor. Also, if his service record is clean that would be weighed favorably by the court. But as you can see he's in a good deal of trouble. You need to speak with a criminal attorney immediately. By the way how do you "accidentally" shoot someone 3 times?
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