What is the likely outcome if charged with Larceny of $250+ with a previous record of petty larceny?

The presence of additional charges will effect his misdemeanor larceny case in a plea situation. If he pleads out all his cases at the same time,...

Assult & Battery on a minor

Don't fall for this common trick used by the police. They try to insinuate that if you come in and speak to them voluntarily, things will go...

Is there any way possible to get a felony dropped to a misdemeanor?

You may be able to get charges dismissed, if you did not receive notification of the clerk's hearing, even if this charge is a felony. You are...

What is a continuance without finding and what happens if I have a defult warrent while having a continuance without finding?

Conduct that occurred before you were placed on probation will have no effect on your probation. The default warrant will show up on your CORI...

You can motion the court to advance your case. If you have an attorney already, have this attorney file to the motion to advance on your behalf. ...

Can you request a probation officer in another city during court?

The cost of probation is either $50/month or $65/month, depending on whether it is unsupervised or supervised probation, respectively. The...

If you go to court for a court date and have a defult warrent on your name, will they know?

The court usually will do a quick warrant check on defendants when they appear in court. Sometimes the court will allow the defendant to go to the...

What am I looked at with Shoplifting $100+ charges? If jail time, is there a way to do community service instead?

For shoplifting over $100, the potential penalty is a fine of not more than $1000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than...

You stated that the other kids were 17 or 18, but you did not state your age. You age is important because if you are between 17 and under 21, you...

Can my probation officer give me a drug test at my home vs. probation office?

You can be tested at home as well as in the office. However, the probation officer cannot simply add random testing to your probation conditions if...