Can my lawyer request the proscutor to reduce my theft charges to something which dos not come under the cimt

While you do not mention it, I presume that you are concerned about a CIMT (Crime Involving Moral Turpitude) because you have an immigration issue...

How are surety bond amounts set?

Bonds are set based upon the type and gradation (seriousness) of the crimes charged, whether a gun was actually involved, the person's prior...

Runaway info

NO. Cases where the defendant has become a fugitive from justice are not dropped. The Statute of Limitations is tolled (stopped); and, the case...

I agree with my colleague, ask your probation officer before leaving the state while you're on probation. If you cannot get through, contact the...

How long does the courts hold evidence on a case older then 6 years

The prosecutor (or DA) and the police hold the evidence, not the Court. Whether a witness is still available depends on too many factors to address...

Is pre trial diversion programme given by the prosecutor a conviction in the eyes of immmigration dept

Shoplifting is considered a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT) for immigration purposes. PTI is a diversionary program that can be used to...

If someone is jail in MD, and has criminal charges in NC, can their case be worked on while they are in jail in another State?

Is there a detainer filed in MD on the NC charges? If yes, he can invoke under the Reciprocal Agreement on Detainers to be transfered to NC while...

I was attacked and when i pressed charges i suddenly found myself being charged with another crime myself...Need advice

You need an experienced criminal defense lawyer. This is not something that you can do on your own, and if you already do have a lawyer you need to...

I-485 was pending left country without advance parole how to come back to finish ajustment

From the perspective of a NJ criminal defense lawyer:First, I suggest you need to contact an experienced immigration lawyer like Harry Asatrian...

If a confession is suppressed, can any info obtained from it be used as evidence, if it couldnt have been known otherwise?

If the statement is suppressed, then the State (prosecutor) would have to establish that the information came from an un-tainted source in order to...