The 72 hour time frame is the law in Georgia. However, there is currently no remedy for the defendant if he is not seen within that 72 hour time...

Dismissed charge changed from assault to battery with visible marks shown and brought back a year later?

It sounds like because she did not provide proof of the A/M class that the court just gave her a new arraignment date. At this point, she...

My Fiance has a aggravated Battery Charge Pending .. Do WE need to be worried?

This is a very serious allegation and you should seek the assistance of a competent criminal defense attorney in the area. Your attorney will...

Can 3 charges be dropped that the state of Ga picked up on my fiance? It really wasn't that bad,but are charging him bad.

Your fiance should consult with a criminal defense attorney in the area because these are very serious charges in a very serious jurisdiction. ...

I have been accused of criminal theft and damage. When I go to court, can I be arrested at that time?

It sounds like you have been summoned to attend a warrant hearing. At a warrant hearing, the judge will determine whether there is proable cause...

What does dead docket mean

This means that the State has taken a criminal case off the active criminal trial docket. This is done for a variety of different reasons and is...

I am being charged with, operating a chop shop, 4 counts of theft by receiving and one count of theft by taking

Yes, you do qualify to be sentenced under the first offender act. However, the judge will have to make the decision as to whether or not he will...

How long will he be in Jail for a DUI warrant from 1998?

The answer really depends on how many DUIs he has had in his lifetime, which judge his case is assigned to, and the facts of the case. The most...

If i am on misdemeanor probation and they put a warrant out for me but do not find for a long time how long will they give me?

They can actually toll the probation time which means that once they have learned that you have not reported, they can get the judge to sign an...

My boyfriend was picked up last week and charged with 4 counts of forgery. He has never been convicted of anything other than a

It really depends on the circumstances surrounding the alleged forgery offenses. The act of forgery can be committed in many different ways and...