My husband and I was arrested in jan. 2013 for shoplifting from kmart we went to court today and they bound it over

I was an Assistant DA in Gwinnett for four years. While there, I saw many recidivist shoplifters go to prison. I personally prosecuted one who...

Can the dept of family services in Ga force me to abide by GA's "Guidelines" for leaving children home alone?

DFACS has enormous power and will continue to have such power until enough Georgians want to reign them in.

Can a married couple's 6 year separation be considered a divorce in the state of Florida?

A "common law divorce"? No. Even states that recognize common law marriages don't have common law divorces. Marriages are like quicksand: easy...

Can my father press assault charges on my ex-girlfriend for a slap in the face that happened in November? We are both juveniles.

CAN charges be brought? Sure. A misdemeanor can be prosecuted as late as two years after the incident. When you say "juveniles" do you mean...

Simple Battery

In a criminal case, the charges do not belong to the victim, so the victim can't "drop" the charges any more than the victim could increase the...

The picture is child pornography. That the original disseminator is a minor means he/she can be prosecuted as a juvenile at most. But any...

My ex and I had a fallout, we destroyed some of each others Things. I moved out, now she's filling charges. what should I do?

You are being extorted. The charges are not hers to drop. She is merely a witness for the state. By her offering to refuse to cooperate as a...

Can a judge deny a hearing to withdraw a plea if the defendant is no longer happy with the sentence

A negotiated plea is essentially a contract between the prosecution and the defense, but the judge does not have to accept a plea. Some clients...

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Now you are facing a fine, court costs, jail time and/or probation based on the charge. But just because the officer charged you with Reckless...

How can I help my husband serve no time on a simple battery charge?

Scaring you is enough to charge simple assault. There is no requirement to show harm or physical contact. SInce you're married, it may be charged...