<human>: My brother is neurologically impaired and makes less than $23k a year. He wrote a check in his own name to himself and tried to cash it at his own bank.  The checks were for 25k on one day and a few days later 30k.  He obtained money in excess of $500 one of those times. He is being charged with 2 counts of forgery and 1 count of theft by deception, all 3rd degree charges.  He is unable to afford a lawyer but does not qualify for a public defender.  He is scheduled for arraignment in less than 2 weeks in superior court nj.  He has no priors but I've contacted a few lawyers.  They say he's looking at 5 years, but they think they can get him in pti and dismissed for flat fee of $5,000.  Any advice is appreciated.

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<bot>: no priors, 3 counts 3rd degree charges in superior court nj,  fraud and theft by deception. Need advice.