Hello Everybody
A while back I asked I-Ching for some advice regarding a Social Security Charge that I had to go to court about.
My question was "Will I be charged with Social Security Fraud?"
Last Friday, I had a Directional Hearing regarding this matter. I was going to plead Not Guilty to the charge but after meeting with my lawyer (actually, it was her associate, I didn't get to see my lawyer until the day it all happened) I was advised that it may be best to plead Guilty but due to circumstances.
So that's what I did.
I am happy to say that I didn't get convicted of Social Security Fraud - thank goodness! However, I received a fine for $1,000 and court costs of $226!! My lawyer, I feel, didn't do a very good job. She forgot how 'little' time I have left with my pregnancy (she asked me whilst she was talking to the Magistrate), she didn't say that I have been diagnosed with Ante-Natal Depression (I should be thankful that she did say that I was depressed at least) - she just forgot to mention so many things that were so very, very important to my case
But, the main thing is, I didn't get charged with Social Security Fraud

I think that this is mainly because I have been making an effort to pay my debt back at more than I can afford. Also, the representative from the DPP (Department of Public Prosecutions), once he heard that I was pregnant, asked the magistrate if I could not be charged and only be issued with either a fine or community service. He also put in the recommendation that I can still persue the correct amount of my debt with the Social Security Appeals Tribunal. WOW! I was always under the impression that the prosecution were suppossed to be the baddies but this guy was absolutely unreal!!
So, even though I pleaded guilty to the charge of Social Security Fraud, I wasn't charged/convicted.
Thank Goodness!
Thank You I-Ching!
And
A BIG HUGE THANK YOU
along with a
BIG HUGE HUG
ALL FOR HORSE
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Wishing you all the best
Auss
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the following is pasted from FortuneTell Board:
Can you please interpret this for me? It is important
Will I Be Charged With Social Security Fraud?
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aussieincome 1) Will I Be Charged With Social Security Fraud?
Horse29 2) SS Fraud
aussieincome 3) Thank You Horse :-)
Horse29 4) Thanks
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Author: aussieincome
Date/Time: 1 June 2004, 9:23 PM
Subject: Will I Be Charged With Social Security Fraud?
Hello Horse!
First of all - thank you for taking the time to assist people with their interpretations. It is very much appreciated.
I am an Australian (this is very relevant to my question).
The question that I have asked whilst tossing the coins is: Will I Be Charged With Social Security Fraud?
Here are my results (hopefully, it will work out):