My friend signed a plea for 5 yrs for a non violent charge for possession will he do 1/4 or 1/5 of the 5 yrs?

When he signed, he was given a minimum and a maximum. He will serve the minimum. So, if they said 60-90 months, he will serve 60. You need to know...

Would a deferred prosecution from the1980's be considered a guilty plea or a conviction?

If you complied with the deferral, and the charge was dismissed, the answer is no. If you failed to comply, and it shows as a conviction, then it's...

Is there anything legally i can do to have the supervised portion of my probation transferred to unsupervised.

You need to ask your PO about the out-of-state travel. The only other option is to get before a Judge and see if he will agree to modify it to...

If you are charged with Capital Murder, the Court is not required to set a bond, and will not set one. In addition, you clearly would have an...

Felony diversion program requirements?

You can also talk to your probation officer and see if you can get a modification allowing this - but unless the Court Order is modified, you need...

Attorney fees for CS and PSS over charge

If you dispute the fee, contact your attorney and let them know you want to submit your fee dispute the State Bar fee dispute resolution program....

Is it a conflict of interest for a guardian ad litem attorney to be a defense attorney in a first degree rape charge of a child

If the person was GAL to the child who was raped - huge conflict of interest. If unrelated kid - they just do GAL work and also criminal defense -...

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SLANDER? after serving a prison sentence in prison for what I did not do, I was on federal probation I opened an auditing

Truth is an absolute defense. Unless the legal aid attorney was lying about the fact you had been in prison, then it is not slander or defamation....

Is it legal for police to search that vehicle without a warrant and was not at the address that was to be searched?

Well, one problem you will have trying to suppress it is that they saw someone place known illegal substances in the vehicle - that very likely...

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My friend is 16 and she likes a guy that is 21 years old. How much older can guys be to legally date a 16 year old?

16 is the age of consent in North Carolina, so if all they do is have sex, it's not illegal. If he gives her alcohol, drugs, etc., that's a...