Musa Munir Ghanayem’s Answers

The LSAT, Law School and Bar Applications are very specific. If you have not been in trouble since, it should not be a major issue. The best advice is to be HONEST, tell them the truth, even if the records are sealed. Find and provide all the information possible, gather it and give a detailed summary of the events explaining the circumstances. Being humble, honest and accepting responsibility are very important. I think you will be fine when it comes to Law School and the Bar so long as...

This is a tough question, the RSAT program is revered and many people want in. What they do not realize is the limited bed space there is and the arbitrary waiting times to get into the program. You can pursue a sentence modification but that will not guarantee that he will get any less time. The worst thing you can do is listen to "Jail House speak" regarding these cases. Each criminal case is unique and just because someone was sent and he wasn't is not a compelling argument. I would...

Your options are limited, you can file a motion to set aside the bench warrant which will in result in what will become a defacto "Walk in Revocation Hearing." Some Judges will allow this but not all, that being said... I presume that you failed to report as a result of you not having the funds to pay the fees? If that's the case, it is very common that people assert that at a revocation hearing; unfortunately, that is usually not an acceptable excuse. Remember, although a warrant can be...

If it is a possession charge which falls under O.C.G.A. Section 16-13-2 you will qualify for the "Drug 1st offender" this is a Conditional Discharge and not a conviction on your record.

Mugshots are public record and can be obtained by anyone through a simple freedom of Information act request. I helped someone get their picture off of Mugshots.com, but they had to pay them a fee. It seems like extortion to me, I was essentially told that they were a business and if you paid a fee of X number of dollars they would remove your photo from their database.

Based on my understanding of GA law, a delinquency is not a criminal conviction and said Juvenile should be able to purchase a firearm legally upon turning 21 years old. However, if a juvenile is tried and convicted as a felon in superior court he/she will be prohibited from possessing a firearm.

You need an attorney who specializes in crimes against women and children. You essentially admitted at the very least the crime of statuatory rape. I know a few excellent ones off the top of my head and re only thing I can think of as a defense is if you were married. I don't know if she was old enough to marry even with parental consent at 14.

No, he is an adult in the State of Georgia for the purposes of prosecution. From what I see, the case was originated in Superior Court and not Juvenile Court therefore Jurisdiction is in Superior Court. Based on the charges, this is typical of how it would be charged by a prosecutor. The fact that he entered a plea after the age of 18 must have been coincidental because a 17 year old can freely and voluntarily enter a plea of guilty to a crime even when his/her liberty is on the line.

Once you have successfully completed your program and case is completely over (meaning that any additional probated time or even unsupervised time), you should receive your bail back via a certified check, less a processing fee of perhaps 1% or so. Because it was posted at the sheriffs office in full, you should go there directly to inquire. They may request your friends presence so i would bring your friend along. It does take a long time to get it back. They are quick to take your...

You need to hire an Attorney, file a motion to withdraw your plea for legally valid reasons (i.e. the the plea was not free and voluntary, you were forced into the plea, what you pled to was not what you agreed to prior to the agreement). Also, be advised that the Judge has the final say and if the Court added conditions you should be aware that the Judge probably gave you the opportunity to withdraw your plea at that time.