What am I facing?

You put the checks into your account and apparently you accessed the money or the bank would not be out $1,000. As the other attorneys have...

Can my girlfriends probation officer violate her for seeing me

If one of the conditions of her probation was to have no contact with you then she can be violated for seeing you. She could ask her attorney or...

Do I put down my failure to appear misdemeanor conviction on my background check as a crime involving dishonesty or a breach of

If a criminal record is run this is likely to appear as a conviction. However, I would not think it is a crime of "moral turpitude" - dishonesty...

What are my options in a misdemeanor assault charge?

Your attorney knows your case better than anyone here on AVVO. You should take his/her advice. If you have questions talk to your attorney. I...

I have a friend thats being threatened to be told on does he need to worry

It sounds like a jailhouse scam. These types of scams are common.

A pre-sentence report is not done on misdemeanor charges. His attorney will have a good idea of how much more time your husband will be serving -...

Should I take my public defender's advice on this? And should I try to explain my reasons for my actions in the courtroom?

Your lawyer knows your case much better than anyone on AVVO. No lawyer is going to second guess your attorney. In fact you cannot get an opinion...

Got caught stealing, they grabbed the bag and I ran away.

If your identification is in the bag they can find you and charge you with larceny. Whetrher or not you go to jail for this depends a a lot of...

This my first time offense for possession of marijuana What are my options the judge may give to me as a punishment?

The officer is talking about a first offender disposition. You would have to plead guilty and the court will impose the first offender...

Unless the terms of your probation prohibit contact with each other I do not know of any reason you cannot live together.