If the judge drops my husbands kidnapping charges, will that also remove time from his sentence?

Even if your husband's kidnapping charge was overturned on appeal, it does not mean that his sentence would be reduced. Let me explain. It appears...

Yes, since you were required to pay a fine and to do community service hours as a condition of your sentence, your probation officer can ask that...

Various jurisdictions have pre-trial diversion programs for first time offenders, such as yourself. It is a program that if you comply with certain...

Worst case scenario - the probation officer takes out a probation warrant for your arrest, and the judge can revoke the balance of your probation....

First, unless you get a document from the court or from your probation officer stating that you are on non-reporting probation, you must report to...

How can I get out of jail on a probation violation warrant when you had no idea you were on probation?

The first things that you need to get to answer your question is a copy of the sentence and the probation warrant. The former is the controlling...

Can parole officer make you pay for a drug class when unemployed and a full time student?

Yes. It is unfair, but the parole officer can allege that your husband did not comply with the terms of his release, especially if he does not get...

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I agree with Mr. White's analysis. However, I do want to give you additional information to answer your question. When a defendant fails a drug...

If your citation listed a court date, then you need to show up to be safe because failure to appear will result in a bench warrant for your arrest....

Under the general first affenders act can I get a reckless driving charge off my DMV report?

If you got your DUI reduced to a reckless driving and you entered your plea under the first offender act (OCGA §42-8-60), then you will be eligible...