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Arrested and charged misdemeanor possession of miriujana. I was arrested 5 years ago what is my best option in this situation
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Answered on August 14, 2017
Hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer. There are still ways to keep this from becoming a permanent conviction on your record.
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How do i check on my speedy trial? I received my dui in nov 2 years ago
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Answered on August 14, 2017
I'm not sure what you mean by asking how you "check on" your speedy trial? Did you file a demand for a speedy trial? Or are you just wondering...
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Would I still be on probation or did it "stop?"
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Answered on August 14, 2017
You probably have a warrant, unless the probation officer inexplicably failed to "toll" your sentence. Not having transportation is not a valid...
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Will I get jail time?
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Answered on August 12, 2017
Unlikely. There may be a way to get the case dismissed, in fact. Hire a Cobb county criminal defense lawyer.
Can you use the First Offender Program in Federal Court?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
No, the first offender act is for state level offenses.
What does -Motion for Discovery District Attorney mean?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
It just means that the DA is requesting that the defense comply with their discovery obligations by turning over witness lists, any evidence they...
When my brother was charged with armed robbery the victim decided to drop the charges... Can he drop them and how?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
Sorry, the prosecutor, and not the victim, decides whether to move forward. Even with a lack of strong evidence, your brother could go to prison...
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Can you get locked up for not telling your p.o where you work at?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
Not unless there is a specific condition of your probation that this conduct violates.
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Are criminal proceedings actually legislative in nature, as opposed to constitutional?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
Criminal proceedings are governed by the state and federal constitutions as well as state law. If a law runs afoul of the constitution(s) it gets...
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When will my son get his court transcript?
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Answered on August 07, 2017
There are no laws on this. But the court reporter rules require transcripts to be prepared within 120 days of them being requested. The only...