Without getting into too many details, the short version is that I got arrested the other night and spent the evening in the hotel downtown. It all stemmed from an incident involving an accident with an airsoft gun. No injuries resulted other than a tiny welt smaller than a half of an inch.
I was released without having to pay bail based having a squeaky clean file (never been arrested or charged with anything before - even a clean driving record) prior to this event and the fact that I have stable employment. If I break any conditions of my release then I have to pay the bail and spend more time downtown. At this point, two of the conditions are that I cannot communicate or see anyone from my family until the matter is settled in court and I have to stay 200m or more from my home.
Here is where I am stuck. I have to go to court Monday morning. I scrambled all day Friday trying to see if I could find a lawyer but never got a hold of one or any calls back. I hoping someone here on beyond is able to provide some guidance (from experience or actual knowledge) as to what to expect when I go in on Monday. I was given a time to go, but was never told how long it would take and what exactly it is that will be accomplished at that session. I don't know what to prepare for or what I am and not able to do or say. All I want to do is to clear this up so that I can go home to my family ASAP and hope that this incident will not affect my future (ie: travel abroad, volunteer opportunities etc) or employment.
At this point I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to clear this on my own ASAP. If I end up waiting for a lawyer it will delay the process which means it will take more time before I can clear the conditions which is what I am trying to prevent.
I don't usually ask for any help of this kind from Beyond but I am extremely stressed about this and to be honest, really emotionally choked that this is even happening. I'm tired from lack of sleep and grasping at air right now trying to figure out what to do. I'm really desperate. I know it sounds silly but it's coming from someone who's never in his life ever imagined having to deal with something like this before and scared as shit as to what could potentially be lost from all of this.
Any helpful information at this point would be truly appreciated at this time.