lesson 3 p2

Question 1

mr pereira, probation means that if you do not fulfill any of the terms and conditions of your probation

Answer 1

sr pereira, la libertad a prueba significa que si usted no cumple con alguna de los terminos y las condiciones de la misma

Question 2

you will be brought back to this courtroom and the judge can give you a jail sentence of up to 6 months

Answer 2

lo traeran a este juzgado y el juez le puede imponer una condena carcelaria de hasta seis meses

Question 3

so, its important that you do everything the judge tells you and that you do not pick up any other criminal cases

Answer 3

de manera que es muy importante que usted cumpla con todo lo que le ordene el juez y que no lo arresten por alguna nueva causa penal

Question 4

do you understand what i just told you?

Answer 4

entiende lo que le acabo de decir?

Question 5

do you want to take this offer?

Answer 5

quiere aceptar esta oferta?

Question 6

what do you think?

Answer 6

usted que piensa?

Question 7

i cannot make that decision for you sir

Answer 7

no puedo tomar esa decision por usted, senor

Question 8

however, let me tell you that we have a good case and if we go to trial we have a good chance of winning this matter

Answer 8

sin embargo dejeme que le diga que nuestra causa esta bien fundamentada y que si tenemos un juicio existe una buena posibilidad de ganar esta causa

Question 9

however, there are no gurantees

Answer 9

sin embargo, no le puedo dar ninguna garantia

Question 10

but… would i have to be in jail until the beginning of the trial?

Answer 10

pere… tendre que estar en la carcel hasta que empiece el juicio

Question 11

but if i am found guilty would i be given credit for the time served in jail?

Answer 11

pere si pierdo el juicio me daran credito por los dias que estoy en la carcel?

Question 12

well i dont want to take the offer. i want to have a trial because i am innocent

Answer 12

pues no lo quiero aceptar. quiero tener un juicio porque soy inocente

Question 13

mr pereira it is my understanding that you were conveyed an offer by the prosecution through your defense counsel, is that correct?

Answer 13

sr pereira tengo entendido que la fiscalia le ha transmitido una oferta por medio de su abogado defensor. es eso cierto?

Question 14

i further understand that you have decided not to take that offer. is that correct?

Answer 14

ademas entiendo que usted decidio no aceptar esta oferta, eso es cierto?

Question 15

very well, preliminary hearing is set for the tenth of next month at 9 am in this department

Answer 15

muy bien. se fija la fecha de la audencia preliminar para el 10 del mes proximo a las 9 de la manana en este juzgado