I was placed on probation for 2 years. The judge gave me 240 hours of community service.

Typically, the sentencing sheet will layout guidelines if they are imposed by the judge in your case. Otherwise, your p.o. may still impose...

Arrested in Henry county, GA for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Currently in medical school, concerned about licensing

Expungement is not guaranteed in conditional discharge cases. While the statute does save you from a criminal conviction, it will still appear on...

Can I be charged with Child Endangerment and DUI if child was driving?

YOU must be in actual physical control of a vehicle, under Georgia law, to be guilty of a DUI charge. You need to hire up an attorney to defend...

DUI out of state.

Depending on how far along your case is, your Georgia license could be suspended as soon as 31 days after a DUI arrest. Obviously, this could be...

At completion of probation sentence, can I travel to Europe?

If your sentence has run in Georgia, your probation officer here should have no interest in keep you from your travels. However, as you correctly...

I got caught shoplifting at Publix while on probation but publix dropped the charges however the city of Atl expects me in court

While you could be in the clear with the shoplifting charge, any violation of law is grounds for a First Offender plea under Georgia law to be...

In larger metro counties, like DeKalb it can be hours and hours before someone is fully out processed and released from jail. The best thing to do...

Is there a lawyer on here that can help me im in georgia?

Unfortunately on probation violations there are no bonds available, and no one is ever in a hurry to have a hearing for the probationer. The best...

I filed an expungment in Dekalb Co., GA and was denied. I plead guilty to driving on suspended license but was found

Typically, under Georgia law, a 'nolle pros' of the charges will not make you eligible for expungement. The prosecuting attorney's office has the...

Is he going to prison for a while?

Jail/prison time is definitely going to be pushed for in a case like this. Violent crimes always get the full attention of any District Attorney's...