I am on felony probation for breaking into a home and stealing a handgun will i go to prison if i get violated for smoking pot ?

Impossible to give you a definitive answer. More information is needed. It is a technical violation of the conditions of probation. The decision...

I recommend at least consulting a lawyer before you go to court. Whether it "requires" a lawyer is an individual choice. Some people prefer to...

I was caught shoplifting 177.00 of bedding from jc pennys it is the first time i have got in trouble will i get jail time

No jail time. Hire an experienced criminal defense attorney and you should be able to get the charges reduced to something that doesn't give you a...

Was charged with petty larceny 165.40 took a plea of a violation non criminal disorderly conduct w/ACD after 1 year?

It may come back as an open case during the one year period until it is sealed. You can have the case recalled to ask the judge to order immediate...

I got charged with third degree larceny what do I do?

You should have already been appointed an attorney at your arraignment. If you can't afford to hire your own lawyer, you have to go with the...

I am on 3 years probation for a dwi and got arrested last week for disorderly conduct what do you think will happen

A conviction for disorderly conduct is technically grounds for a violation of probation will probably not trigger one, unless there are other...

Is it legal to change a plea deal after it'd signed and you already started your sentance?

The place to start is with your attorney, but in general, if the Court made a mistake in the original sentence, it is legal for the Court to have...

Resisting arrest question

Even if there was insufficient proof to convict on DWI, police still may have had probable cause and therefore resisting conviction would not...

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Charged with 240.20 for running red light on a bike in New York. Does the "disorderly conduct" law actually apply?

It may, but you have a decent shot at an ACD or even an outright dismissal. It's up to you whether you want to spend the time and expense to fight...

What is the maximum penalty I could get. I was arrested in Putnam County, New york. I was asleep on the side of the road in

220.03 is a class A misdemeanor which carries a maximum jail sentence of 1 year, but it is unlikely you will get that much, or even any, jail time....