Post conviction/post sentence retroactive reclassification of criminal offense question. Federal Law.

The First Step Act will not alter the conviction or reclassify it. The First Step Act makes the Fair Sentencing Act retroactive only in terms of...

When do I get a court appointed attorney and how should I proceed with my case?

2nd Degree Trespassing is a Class 3 Misdemeanor, and since this is your first offense you are not eligible to receive any jail time....

You got lucky. You will not be mailed a ticket for this.

If you miss the deadline the court can issue what's known as an FTC, or Failure to Comply. This comes with an additional $50 penalty, and can...

Bonds in Mecklenburg County are generally returned within 2 weeks after the case is concluded. The funds can be mailed out in a check, so you may...

What should I do ?

An attorney may be able to handle this for you without you needing to go to court. Every jurisdiction is different, but an attorney may be able to...

I have a question

If there is an FTA on the charge you would generally need to pay a $200 fee to the Clerk of Court to end the suspension. Once the FTA is cleared...

Will I have to serve jail time?

The likelihood of jail always depends on the specific facts of a case, and in particular it depends on how many prior convictions are on your...

If you prior DWI conviction is more than 7 years old, the good news is you likely aren't facing any mandatory jail time. However, you are facing a...

Will a driving without a license citation violate my probation and it’s a fine only citation ?

It may depend on the code section you were charged under, and what you are on probation for. Most standard terms of probation prohibit obtaining...