I HEARD THAT EVEN IF I BEAT THE CHARGE MY P.O. WILL STILL TRY TO GET MY PROBATION REVOKED AND GIVE ME TIME. IS THIS TRUE?

Yes. The case law allows a person to be revoked on a charge, even if that person has been acquitted of said charge. However, your attorney can help...

If i want to receive restitution,from someone who is incarcerated who do i speak with about it?

You can speak with the Assistant DA to seek if the defendant is required to pay you restitution. If that issue was not dealt with when the...

My child's father was sentence two years for violation of his probation, does he have to do the entire two years?

First, was the nature of the violation? Certain violations of probation get "two for one" credit? Second, the amount of time that an inmate serves...

My girlfriend and I had sex I'm 18 and she is 16 can I be charge for her being a minor?

You cannot be charged with statutory rape, but you could be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

I was put on conditional probation 3 years ago for intent to distribute marijuana in GA. Can I buy a firearm upon completion?

If you successfully complete your conditional discharge sentence, you will be eligible to possess a firearm. Until then, you cannot purchase or...

Is it legal for 2 people with the exact same charges to receive a different amount of sentence time.

Short answer - Yes. Long answer - While the State can charge two defendants with the exact criminal offenses, the Court does not have to...

1. It is very unlikely. 2. Depends on the county where the pending child abandonment charge is pending. Some jurisdictions will go through the...

If your sentenced a 5 - 2 for not registering as a sex offender & violation of probation for running how long will you do?

If your boyfriend was sentenced to a 5 / 2 sentence, then the maximum amount of time that he will serve is two years. He should receive credit for...

I am trying to find out what level offender my husband is & ways I can help him

The Southern Center for Human Rights has a handbook on the parole process in the State of Georgia. It should provide you with some background...

Will an officer arrest me if I exercise my rights to visitation if I call them to assist with the exchange?

The only way that you can be arrested during the exchange of your children: a.) driving a motor vehicle, b.) you commit a crime during the...