For that we’d have to know what law this comes under and what the penalties are. If what I’ve read is accurate, first time offender rarely spend time in jail. Of course, these the convicted have lawyers who know how present the case before the judge in a way that will resonate with the judge, something way beyond the capability of AI robot.

If I were a defendant in a criminal case & and were eligible for a public defender, I would rather take a chance on a public defender, who would likely be overworked.