Not necessarily. The court can issue a show cause and when you show up for court the judge will ask you for an explanation as to why you did not...

If I ask a judge for a court appointed lawyer the first day of my court case can they still issue me out a jail sentence?

If it is an offense on which you face active time the court would have asked you if you waive your right to counsel at the arraignment. You could...

Can a health insurance holder(parent) press charges for assault/battery/health costs on behalf of dependent (son)?

The most your father could do is go to the police station and report the incident and an investigator would have to decide whether or not to seek...

Vasap non compliance question. Am I good with it?

That should have taken care of it but you might want to find out if the court revoked the VASAP requirement. The judge might have found you in...

Can I change my mind after a plea agreement has been signed

I am sorry for the loss of your daughter. I cannot imagine the pain. Once the plea is entered that brings the case to a conclusion. If the...

Will l be arrested if I inquirie in person about a circuit court fine of 13,000.00?

You should call the clerk's office and ask them what this might be. It might be a clerical error but you need to get it cleared up as soon as...

Can a case be dismissed if the same public defender was (mistakenly) assigned to two codefendants, and plea deal already reached

That happens all the time. He will get a new attorney and the new attorney will start from scratch. The Public Defender's office is understaffed...

I am dating a guy that is married to his first wife who is in the nursing home, he married another woman in Honduras.

Not sure there is a legal question here. From a personal standpoint you probably already know the answer. Always trust your gut. I wish you the...

Can I be convicted as a felon on my first adult charge ?

You need to retain an attorney immediately - if you don't have the money to hire an attorney the state will appoint you an attorney. If you were...

If I had 24 hours of community service and I've only completed 15. What could happen?

A lot could happen - if you have an attorney give him/her a call. if you have a legitimate reason for not completing the Community Service then...