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Question regarding GA inmates being charged with a felony if caught with a cellphone.
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Answered on March 14, 2013
It's a growing problem as cell phones get smaller. They've been cracking down and making examples of people. So they may charge him. If...
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I have been charged with battery, this is my first time being arrested. How likely is it to get the charges dropped?
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There WAS physical contact: the shop owner + your door!
So we have an angry Gwinnett County property owner catching you dumping some...
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My husband and I are going through a divorce, gotten into a physical altercation, taken to jail and charged with simple battery
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Answered on March 14, 2013
I was a prosecutor for a decade. I hated it when the cops arrested and charged both sides of a fight. It's very difficult if not impossible to...
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A citation for Underage consumption in Americus, GA.
I'm trying to get in the Marines. What to tell judge for no probation?
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Answered on March 14, 2013
Take your recruiter with you. I've seen that work.
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How many years is my fiance looking at for theft by taking?
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Answered on March 14, 2013
Felony theft carries 1-10 years. The marijuana and DUI are misdemeanors, carrying up to 12 months each.
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If a probation officer issues a warrant?
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Answered on March 14, 2013
The clock stops when the judge signs a tolling order (which is sometimes incorporated into the body of the probation revocation itself). So if you...
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How hard will it be if someone got a charge of crossing the guidelines with marijuana while on probation from felony 2 misdemnor
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Answered on March 14, 2013
Crossing a guard line with contraband isn't a new law, and it's a serious offense. I've had some success at getting charges dismissed when the...
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Stole relatives credit card and charged $2,500 and paid it off before billing date. Will i be charged and go to jail?
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Answered on March 14, 2013
You're describing a felony theft and a financial transaction card fraud for each purchase. Those can add up. I've seen FTCF's go to prison.
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My neighbor cut down my 9 Leland cypress trees of 12 years claiming it was on her property. After I did a survey only 3 on hers.
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Answered on March 13, 2013
You can sue for the replacement value of 9 trees. The value of the trees can be calculated by an arborist (who will likely base his math on the...
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I will be off on felony probation in a month.doing this period i paid my fine on time. until i was taking by immigation.
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Answered on March 13, 2013
The probation is irrelevant. It's the felony CONVICTION that is getting you deported. You should have been advised of the conseqences of a felony...
