What is the best way to plead in a shoplifting < $300 at a Walmart and was issued a citation by city police of Cordele ga

It depends. You should hire a local attorney to look at your whole situation, evaluate your priorities, discuss the various options, and pursue...

How many times can my case against me be postponed before it can be dismissed

It really depends. Some of those court-dates might have been necessary stages of the judicial process, but if the prosecution is delaying without...

My brother was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart. he wasn't caught with anything but said he was a lookout. Is this legal?

There's a couple of layers to this question. In Georgia an accomplice is just as guilty as the person committing the crime - a getaway driver is...

Very likely, but there are also other options. Some courts are allowing defendants to pay a fine and be done with it in one day, and there are...

I had a dui in 2001 and order to pay 750 or be sentenced to 45 in jail I did the 45 days in jail and they still say I owe 750

Georgia DDS operates separately from the sentence imposed by the judge. If the offense is a "reportable" offense then the clerk of the court sends...

Need out of state representaion for an FTA

Avvo will not allow attorneys to directly solicit to you, but I'm sure any attorneys who respond to your query would be happy to talk to you about...

How to get my son free and clear of all charges?

Well that's easy: Get an attorney!! It sounds like there's a decent argument for suppression of the evidence under the Fourth Amendment, but the...

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Will he likely get probation?

It's possible. First, physical abuse is a too-common problem in society today and neither officers nor prosecutors are very lenient with the...

What will my probation be like?

Until you plea or are found guilty it is impossible to say exactly how long probation will be - it is a term of the sentence handed down by the...

I missed my court date. Thought it was today but really it was yesterday. What should I do

Failure to appear (FTA) usually results in a bench-warrant for your arrest and a license suspension. If you catch it quick enough then you can...