At my grandon's preliminary hearing, can he be sent back to jail. He was clincially diagnosed in 2010 as paranoid schizophrenia

Yes. A preliminary hearing is to determine whether the state has probable cause to hold the defendant until the case is resolved in circuit court....

Trying to understand the system

Yes to both. However, whether the agent in fact files a request for violation, whether the court schedules a hearing, what sanction the agent...

I wanted to get my criminal record expunged and they told me that I have to get a pardon from the govenor. I have a failure

"GF" might mean guilty finding, in which case you would have to get a governor's pardon. The court clerk should be able to tell you what their...

I am falsely being charged with theft by a previous landlord, how can I have these charges drop

While the advantage of having a private attorney is that you get to choose the person, instead of being represented by whomever the Public Defender...

I am falsely being charged with theft by a previous landlord, how can I have these charges drop

Contact the Office of the Public Defender.

Someone is saying I vandalized his car, I called the cop back and he said he would call me tomorrow morning, I didn't do it!

Beware that if you speak to the officer anything you say may be used by the state as evidence against you.

Criminal attorney

Contact a civil litigator to evaluate whether a civil suit is worth the trouble.

Court case information help... Did I violate probation?

In order for there to be probation a sentence of commitment or a fine must have been imposed. Unless you violated the terms of your probation, a...

Apply to the collateral review division of the Public Defender's Office. They're on the web.

Will I get jail time for 3rd dui?

Convictions are permanent, and there is no limit that prevents consideration of all of your driving record. Criminal Procedure Article section...