How long does the appellate public defender have to ask for sentencing reduction, if motion was files 5/2010

It sounds to me like your son's case has been assigned to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Counsel Appellate Division for representation on...

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If he was on 5 years probation in Effingham for possession of cocaine, he is on Felony, not Misd. probation. Open container is a misd. If a...

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A person charged with less than an ounce of marijuana that has already used their 1st offender rights ho do we protect them.

There might be some options. Some jurisdictions will allow diversion, although it's rare you can get it for a second offense. Sometimes you can...

Yes, that is true. A prosecutor can change and / or increase the charges based upon what he or she thinks the facts can prove. I suggest that you...

You are allowed to possess alcohol all you want (assuming you have no other restrictions) as you are not under sentence. However, if your...

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Rather than a waste of money, getting a lawyer is the best money you will ever spend. Being innocent and convincing the police or a prosecutor or...

I recently was fird because of my felony convictions

I agree with both prior posts that you should consult with an employment attorney and that odds are you don't have any recourse due to Georgia...

Can a party in a Georgia case avoid a hearing by declaring residency and jurisdiction in another state after being served?

It will be up to the other party to prove residency but my guess is that that person has some thing up his or her sleeve to try to claim residency...

Do you always get probation when you plea first offender?

More often than not a person who qualifies for first offender will not have committed a crime that would cause a DA to recommend or a judge to...

Will my son be offered more than one plea deal? His charges are marajuana less than an oz, with intent to distribute. Georgia

Yes they can. A plea bargain is completely up to the prosecutor who can offer whatever he or she wants, including nothing. Whether a prosecutor...

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