Can a police officer issue a reactionary citation without witnessing an event?

Yes, an officer can issue a citation to a driver, even if the officer did not see the actual event that led to the accident. The State will have to...

What are the repercussions of a driving with expired registration ticket?

Expired Registration is a misdemeanor offense in Georgia. The maximum punishment is 12 months on probation or 12 months in confinement or a...

What do courts, federal agencies, and employers see?

If you are talking about criminal histories, then potential employers would not be able to see the arrest nor the disposition. However, most...

What does no exhalt mean

The information that you provided is minimal, at best. However, I will try to answer your question. If the State pressed charges against you for...

What can I expect at my first court appearance for a misdemeanor charge of theft by taking less than $500. No previous arrests.

For the allegation against you, the theft charge is a misdemeanor. The maximum punishment is 12 months on probation or 12 months in confinement or...

There are two ways for an arrest warrant to be issued: 1.) An officer goes to a judge and swears under oath that he believes that a defendant has...

If a judge revokes 3 years of your probation term, does that mean you serve those 3 years in jail?

If your fiance wants to appeal his probation revocation hearing, he would have to do immediately. An appeal of a probation revocation hearing is...

What is my next step?

As previously stated, you may want to have the Public Defender's Office reconsider. You will have to provide proof that while you may own the...

You need to apply for the public defender's office immediately. This is not a game. Aggravated Assault is a serious felony offense. It carries a...

How long does it take for someone to go see the judge if they case has been temporarily closed since 2015 and they are in jail

I am going to try to straighten out this knot to provide you a cogent answer. The offense took place in 2014. The State filed some form of charges...