Should I keep my lawyer or get my money back?

Try asking your lawyer why he or she reset the date twice. There could be, and probably are, valid reasons. Continuances are very common. Your...

Can my misdemeanor for shoplifting get dropped off of my record?

Yes, a lawyer can likely help you get this dismissed through a pretrial diversion program.

What is felony murder?

It is when a death occurs during the commission of a felony.

I just caught a simple battery while on felony probation whats next

If you were not sentenced as a first offender, you could get your probation revoked for up to two years. If you were sentenced as a first offender,...

I am in Georgia on probation can I be put in jail for not making timely payments

The Georgia Supreme Court and the United State Supreme Court have stated that a probationer cannot be revoked merely for being too poor to pay. ...

I was arrested and charged with a crime based on he said she said. I was then denied bond being that I was already out on bond.

It is very, very difficult to appeal following a guilty plea. If this is a felony conviction, you have four years from the date of sentencing to...

No, because you were not fingerprinted none of this will appear on your criminal history.

The prosecutor, and not the cops, gets to decide what to charge a defendant with. It is not uncommon for the prosecutor to increase or decrease the...

There is nothing illegal about rummaging through some trash as far as I know, unless you are on private property and possibly trespassing.

What's the likelihood of a disorderly conduct charge leading to jail time if first offense?

Jail time is very unlikely. But if you simply go and plead guilty you'll have a conviction on your record forever.