Can he be released ?

The appellate courts have held that a "dismissal" is not a finding of innocence.Its possible that the dismissal was because the evidence was lost...

Defendant Lives in Fulton County Ga and was charged with Identity Theft in Fulton Co, and Theft by Taking in Cobb County

Mr. Pines is correct. Theft charges can generally be brought anywhere a person is in possession of stolen goods. Theft by taking charges are...

This (officer/solicitor) behavior drives older lawyers nuts. Lawyers are in charge, not the officer. If the prosecuting attorney cut a deal with...

What will happen?

First, there might be a "duty attorney" to assist him in negotiating a resolution. In many counties, probation might just want a short period of...

If you can afford an attorney, do so. You have not provided very much information in your question, that is, were you charged with a misdemeanor,...

If l don't pay a seatbelt ticket l got in North Carolina, will my Florida license be suspended?

First, you only have 30 days from the time that you move to Georgia to get a Georgia license. In order to get a new license, you must have a...

My son has been sentenced and I'm trying to understand what this all means

This sounds like a Fulton County sentence. "Indeterminate to 6 Yr" is how the Fulton Courts pronounce a sentence of six years, and allow the Board...

Can a judge charge a jury on party to a crime if the defendant isn't charge with that crime in the indictment

"Party to a crime" is not a separate crime, it is simply a description of the action attributable to the Defendant. For instance, the Defendant may...

Can public defenders count my gi bill as income

Generally, you can request a review, or a reconsideration, of the denial. In Georgia, the standard is the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Also, double...

Post conviction

Whether or not an appeal will succeed depends on the appellate issues. HOWEVER, if you do not at least get this reviewed by an attorney, he will...