Hello. Sorry to hear that you got into this situation. A "desk appearance" is simply another term for an arraignment, or first appearance in...

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When a person does not return to court on the date he or she is supposed to appear, the Court will generally issue a warrant in the absence of some...

Can I make a deal

Although it may well be tempting to think about making a deal with the DA in order to avoid taking a hit on a violation of probation and as a means...

Hello. I think you probably already have a sense that some legal advice is worthwhile or you wouldn't be asking a question here, but I can...

My boyfriend want to drop an order of protection against me how do he go about it and it's a temporary restraining order

This is quite frequently asked question and the answer is probably not what you want to hear. Once the Government enters your life (whether you...

Hello. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. A couple of things you need to consider though. First of all, you mention that you are a high...

Wondering how a case can be dismissed is a frequent question. There are Four general ways that a case can be dismissed. First, and most...

As a general rule, the government has the discretion to choose to prosecute any case as it sees fit, including not at all. Therefore, it is...

People frequently ask about the worst possible outcome of a case and this is understandable but usually quite unrealistic. In most cases, it is as...

Hello. The short answer to your question about jail time is that jail time is probably not in your future. The longer answer to your question,...