How much jail/prison time for assault and battery on a female? No weapons and she was not pregnant or elderly.

Depends - was it charged as Assault on a Female, a class A1 misdemeanor, or something else? If charged as AOF, it depends on his record. If he has...

What is an activated sentence when when you were found guilty of a probation violation?

6 months is the minimum, 17 months is the maximum. That 17 includes 9 months of post-release supervision (he will be on probation for the last 9...

The Judge is NOT going to diagnose a mental issue on the basis of a list of symptoms from a website and your representation that the mother has...

Should a lawyer that has been licensed for just 4 years be trusted to handle a felony case?

It doesn't matter - there are certain experience criteria to handle felonies, and if the attorney is appointed for felonies, they have met that...

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How long after a person is charged and arrested for rape does it take for the case to go to trial?

There is no average - each county is different, but a serious felony like a rape of a child - probably between a year or two is average. As to...

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What can be done about charges pending if someone is serving time for unrelated charges in another state?

He would need to contact a lawyer in Georgia to see if they can resolve the case without his presence, or if they can bring him to Georgia to...

Yes, it can be refiled. That is the big myth of the PC hearings people demand - if you win, they dismiss the case, but can still indict you later...

Getting case file

It takes 4-8 months. You can certainly get a copy of your case file from the Clerk - they won't destroy it until the expunction is granted. Once...

I need an attorney to help me

It's not that attorneys don't care, it's that we have our jobs to do. Unfortunately in our system, just because you were not convicted does not...

Motion to suppres

A speedy trial generally doesn't become an issue unless the trial has been delayed well over a year, usually longer. The Judge will hold a hearing...