Is a year in prison mandatory, on your fourth arrest for misdemeanor shoplifting?

If you are convicted of this fourth shoplifting, it is a mandatory one year in prison and I doubt that you will be able to find a prosecutor or...

My daughter has been convicted twice for shoplifting and is now being charged with a theft. She was told before that if she was

The mandatory one year applies to a fourth shoplifting. She is not facing that with a different type of theft charge, but the prosecutor and the...

What is my option in Georgia to get a limited driving permit prior to conviction for DUI?

Especially if you are accused of refusing the state administered test of your blood, breath or urine, failing to demand your administrative hearing...

What should I do? Got arrested in one county while on probation in another.

Yeah, you need a lawyer. You will be facing a potential revocation of your probation based on the new charge. I would not worry about the speeding...

MOST LIKELY punishment of violating felony probation with a new misdemeanor charge

This will depend on the particular judge, prosecutor and probation officer. Every case and every situation is different. Use this website to find...

D. A recommendation vs. Judge Ruling

As long as there is no TPO that has been served upon him and there is no written bond condition saying no contact, technically there is no such...

Can a shoplifting be dismissed and expunged on same day for misdemeanor and 1st time offense for not guilty

You have already posted this question today, and you received several good answers. There are several ways a lawyer can help you prevent this from...

Am I automatically going to get jail time for violation of probation?

You could definitely be facing jail time and revocation of your first offender status. Get yourself a criminal defense lawyer immediately to...

Your question is very unclear. 20 years to serve on an armed robbery means 20 years without parole. What do you mean an appeal has been granted?

Though you are likely eligible for whatever pretrial diversion program is offered in this court, the case won't normally be dismissed on the day of...