What will happen if u are on felony probation and get a mismeanor shoplifting charge and this your first violation
The maximum punishment for this would be two years of your probation revoked, unless you were sentenced under the first offender act.
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The maximum punishment for this would be two years of your probation revoked, unless you were sentenced under the first offender act.
No, but he could be charged with other offenses.
It goes without saying that this is a very serious charge and you need to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney ASAP.
If it was without his permission, yes.
Anywhere from nothing up to two years, unless he was sentenced under the first offender act.
I don’t believe there are any laws on when arraignment has to happen following indictment. But he’s right that he is not entitled to a preliminary...
You’ll encounter a range of quotes. But there are very few of us with significant experience handling cases like this.
Yes, speak to your current PO about getting your probation transferred to the other county.
Sure, there is hope, but I wouldn’t be passive about it. He needs an experienced criminal defense lawyer to present his defense. The victim not...
As you seem to know, a fourth shoplifting conviction requires a minimum mandatory one year in prison. The only way out of that is if he was not...