Unfortunately marijuana is still VERY illegal in Georgia. Less than an ounce is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1000 fine,...

Is it a crime to make a 5-year-old hold hands when walking down the street, for safety?

I think we need more context to give a good answer. How are you related to these 5 year olds? What are you doing with them that requires them to...

Can I get charges dissmissed?

The state is not likely to drop the charges because your boyfriend has been deported through ICE. You should talk to an attorney about your...

The way you phrased this is ambiguous. What was the conviction for in TN? Where did the misdemeanor theft charge originate? What issue were...

Talk to your attorney about this. There are many ways in which a simple possession of marijuana citation can be handled prior to a formal...

What can happen?

A lot, or nothing at all. Depending on how the prosecutors choose to accuse/indict the charges, you and your fiance could be facing a WIDE range...

Would a grand jury or prosecutor dismiss an aggravated assault charge if the alleged victim was never touched or terrorized?

There's an old legal adage - "a grand jury could indict a ham sandwich" - meaning that as long as the prosecutor simply alleges facts that could...

General rule of society: Never touch someone without their consent. If you've been rejected, don't be a creep. If you know a person doesn't want...

When the judge does not show up for court can my case be dismissed

No. Scheduling issues with the Court are not grounds to have a probation violation dismissed. As long as you are on probation, you are more or...

What could happen to my son who is under first offenders and has a new charge for a misdemeanor marijuana charge?

Get a lawyer. First, misdemeanor marijuana possession can be joint (not a pun) and constructive, which means that your son could be found guilty...