Can I be rightfully fired from my job while under the First Offender Act?

A sentence under the First Offender Act is NOT a conviction so you were correct in answering that question to your employer. Being an "at will"...

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I wouldn't worry too much about a non-theft misdemeanor. It will show on your record and it can't be expunged, but a disorderly...

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I live with my ex, a month ago she allowed me to use some money to pay a past debt. Now she is threatening to report theft

I know times are tough and options are limited, but you probably want to do everything you can to remove yourself from this situation. I have...

I practice in Georgia, not Texas, but it's probably a misdemeanor charge. If this is your first offense it is highly unlikely you are going to...

How can I obtain the dashboard arrest video for prosecution?

As stated, the video can be obtained in the criminal case through Discovery. Otherwise, you can subpoena the video in the civil case OR you can...

What is usually the sentencing for 1st time aggravated assault.

You can still get probation or house arrest. If you don't have any prior felony convictions you can probably get probation (depending on how...

My friend is about serve time for violating his probation ,can we seek clemency and askthe judge to give him one more chance?

You can always petition the court to not revoke probation or to revoke some small amount and reinstate the balance. The best thing to do is talk...

I am turning 17 in a month and my boyfriend just turned 20, and i might be pregnant.

I agree with Mr. Rice regarding the civil issues involved in your case. As far as whether you boyfriend can get in trouble, the age of consent in...

How does the concurrent and consecutive sentencing work?

As stated previously, concurrent sentences are running at the same time and a consecutive sentence will run after the expiration of the one before...

If I dont an attorney can I still get a plea bargain in Georgia for theft by taking misdeameanor

Of course you CAN, but it is not recommended. Not only will you be unaware of any legal defenses which an attorney might be able to present to get...