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When the sentencing judge ordered time time served how can they not apply the 5 months prior to the sentencing?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
If he was not being held in custody on the charges he entered the plea to then he is not entitled to that time being credited to his sentence.
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CCan you hel in the Supreme Court probono?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
You can represent yourself in the Supreme Court of Georgia but it is absolutely NOT recommended. You need to hire a lawyer to argue for you in the...
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If a 22year old man send a Viedo of himself Masturbating to a €17 is it illegal in Georgia?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
Yes it can be illegal. But there are several factors to take into account. If you’re unsure if something is illegal you should probably not do it.
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Will l go to jail for first-time theft and will it be on my record?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
If this is your first time being charged with shoplifting you are facing a criminal misdemeanor which in Georgia is punishable by up to 12 months...
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Is filing a notice of cross-appeal mandatory?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
Typically if you don’t file the notice then you can’t appeal a decision. So I would say no the opposing party can’t appeal any decision but simply...
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How long is a warrent active after I pay the ticket?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
This depends on how long it takes for the court to process the paperwork and let local Law Enforcement know the citation has been handled. If...
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How can I beat a contempt of court charge ?can I just pay fines instead of jail time ?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
So you are likely not facing a contempt of court but instead of bench warrant for your arrest for missing court. The best advice is to hire an...
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Can dropping charges hurt the victim?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
This depends on what you mean by "hurt". If you are telling the prosecutor you simply do not want to pursue charges then there should be no harm...
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A search warrant found my marijuana plant that was still a seedling, along with a bag of seeds, can I get this reduced or not?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
You need to tell your parents and hire an attorney immediately. An attorney can help you through the process if you are arrested and can look at...
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A search warrant found my marijuana plant that was still a seedling, along with a bag of seeds, can I get this reduced or not?
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Answered on March 24, 2019
You need to tell your parents and hire an attorney immediately. An attorney can facilitate your case if you do end up getting arrested for...
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