Can the courts force you into trial without making an offer?
There is no right, constitutional or otherwise, entitling someone to a plea offer. Typically a prosecutor will extend an offer offering some...
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There is no right, constitutional or otherwise, entitling someone to a plea offer. Typically a prosecutor will extend an offer offering some...
There’s no set time frame. Speak to the defense lawyers and ask if anything can be done to speed it up.
You don’t need an attorney. Go to the local police precinct and file a report. The district attorneys office will press charges on your behalf
If you’ve agreed to probation as a punishment it’s not so easy to get out of it. And the bad news is that when you’re on probation you’re subject...
There’s nothing legally prohibiting it but it’s just not done. No judge is going out on a limb for a defendant charged in a DV case and risking...
I’d expect for a first offense they would not be seeking jail time. A good lawyer might even be able to get this reduced to a misdemeanor and...
The prosecution can only charge you with a felony if they can prove you had the intent to commit a crime when you chose to enter or remain...
If you’re on probation for a drug or alcohol related crime; it’s unlikely that you will be allowed. But the only way to know for sure is ask your PO
I don’t see how you can deploy with an open pending misdemeanor charge. You are required to be present for each and every court date.
Get off the internet and report this to the police immediately. This is a very serious crime. Also see what counseling help is available for your...