Support Christina's Fight For My Livelihood and Rights

Hello, my name is Christina. I am a resident of Philadelphia. I have a clean record, never been to prison. One day during a stupid decision I made driving to another state not realizing I had my licensed firearm on me when this situation happened. When I got to my destination about 2 hours from where I live after seeing the area (this was my first time there) I realize that it would not be a good idea to leave my license fire arm in the car because I did not want it to get stolen out of my vehicle. So I brought my firearm inside the residence with me. While taking the firearm apart (since I thought that would be the best decision in this situation) I did not realize that there was a bullet in the chamber, I thought I removed it. So when I pointed my weapon down to take it apart I accidentally fired a shot. Again completely accidental. It seems to me in this county they get a lot of people selling their firearms from out of state which is what the officers were trying to make me out to be a bad guy, making it seem like this was my intentions. An injustice assumption. They realize that that wasn’t the truth and gave me a citation, took my fire arm and license. So I been appearing in court faithfully but without a lawyer. Here in philadelphia the houses have a basement, a first floor and and a second floor (a row home some call them), but in New Jersey when this incident happened I was informed that this was not in in fact a house. It was broken into 3 separate apartments. So when I accidentally fire the shot downwards I was informed that someone live down stairs. My heart dropped. I asked my friend to check on the tenant downstairs. The tenant was unharmed, thankfully. We spoke with her and she said she was okay, unharmed and was not going to call the police. We believed her, because unlike some im not a liar and I take peoples word seriously. I was relieved no one was harmed. So we went to walk my dog and when we got back to the block the whole block was filled with cops. So me being the person that I am I went right up to the officers and let them know everything, I cooperated 1000%. I handed the officer my gun license, my weapon and even the casing for the bullet that accidentally discharged. I was taken down to the police station where I was interviewed, interrogated, lied to, and accused of trying to sell my baby (my one and only firearm I had for over 5 years, one I would never let go). I bought the firearm for my protection living in North Philadelphia. While the officers were lying to me I continued to tell them the truth over and over about what happened. In the end they gave me a citation, took my license and weapon. I have been going to municipal court for this matter but now the DA has been trying to take the case to a superior court saying that the officer did not charge me correctly. He is not looking at the charge he is only focusing on the “gun”. Of course I want to keep the case in municipal court as do the lawyers who believe they may he able to get the case thrown out or at least stay in municipal court where i would pay a fine and or do community service. Which for a lawyer to represent me to have this happened will cost $3000, $1500 I have to pay up front. I have showed up to every court date since the beginning of this year and if it goes to a higher court the lawyer fees go up anywhere from 10-30k and 5-10 years prison time. So im trying to get a lawyer that can handle the matter in municipal court based on the charge before it gets any worse. I do have some money which I am of course going to use whatever I have but I need help. Desperately. I doing this all by myself, I work in healthcare taking care of elderly client’s as well as disabled client's and have been doing so for many many years. I graduated from community college and then went on to nursing school. I work up to 16 hours a day at times working my butt off and doing what I can. As you can tell from the photos I an an animal lover and leaving them would absolutely crush me. I also rescue any animal that I can, 5 of which have found loving homes within my family . I have no criminal record and this case can ruin my life. So before that happens I am trying to do everything in my power to stop that from happening. I am a down to earth, loving, caring part or society. I even put my carts back at the grocery stores. Lol. So this is my story and I would not be asking for help if I wasn’t desperate. From what lawyers have told me I basically would be catching a lucky break based on the wording of the charge but I can’t represent myself. Anything helps, even a share or a small donation. This was truly an accident that I beat myself up all the time about and im even signing up for gun safety courses on my own (not court ordered). I just want to make things right. I thought by cooperating I was doing the right thing but how the courts are treating me its scary. I am scared for my life and really need a lawyer who can speak on my behalf. Please if you can, help me. Thank you all so much. ❤️

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