Your question states that you were "recently" placed on probation for the 2008 DUI which I take to mean that there was quite a few months time...

If the DA made a deal with your Public Defender back in November, and she didn't tell you until Feb of this year. Is this common

While there should not usually be that long a time between an offer and the offer being communicated to the client, there are many, many reasons...

Is my stepdad aloud to hit me?

You should really speak to a counselor at school, a minister or another trusted adult outside of your family. A parent can allow a stepparent to...

Defendant has put in a notice of removal. What do i do to combat this.

If you don't have an attorney now may be the time to think about hiring one. You can respond to an attempt to remove a case with a filing showing...

Can a person be charged

The statement of an alleged eyewitness would be enough to allow the police to charge possession of a firearm by a convicted felon based upon the...

Probation sign off ??

If there is a warrant, your time was indeed probably tolled. Talk to a lawyer who can work with you to arrange for you to turn yourself in and set...

Can a felony charge be reduced to a lesser charge if a the person a convicted felon?

The DA can make charging decisions in what ever way he or she chooses, so technically it could be agreed that the charge be reduced to a...

I am 17 if i have been charged with a misdemeanor if i plea first offender does it come off my record ?

One other thing to consider is whether your offense is one that can be resolved by diversion. Many counties have diversion programs for offenses...

Unfortunately, the state Georgia has a protection called sovereign immunity that makes it very difficult to sue the state even if they are...

What can i do to keep my daughter (13) from going to her dad's, who is hooked in pain meds and who's house is filthy?

Please do follow Laura Mcfarland-Taylor's advice and consult an attorney. If your child is at risk there are a number of actions that an attorney...