Most likely it’s to inconvenience you and get yelled at by a judge to discourage you from repeating this behavior.

The answer really depends on the statute of limitations and when the theft took place. Misdemeanors must have occurred within the prior two years...

The increased potential sentence of the higher charge is thought to be motivation/incentive to complete the conditions necessary for the...

You can get an ACD if your lawyer convinces the prosecutor that an ACD is appropriate. If you’re indigent, a public defender will be appointed for...

This is very common for someone to get a harsher sentence after losing at trial. The whole purpose of plea bargaining is to offer a better deal so...

That’s ultimately up to the sentencing judge who will take all the facts of her underlying offense and parole history into consideration.

If your lawyer fails to appear for your court case; the time calculation for the postponement is excluded from speedy trial calculations. You may...

You probably need to go back to Oregon and face whatever the punishment is for your absconding. You can hire an Oregon lawyer to start making...

All judges are different. Some will be sympathetic to what you’re going through and others will think you’re making excuses after the fact. Get as...

It’s extremely unlikely that you can avoid being arrested if they’ve already put in an I-card. I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve...