Do Public Defenders get paid?

No. A person should be released from jail after completion of a jail sentence or upon bonding out after an arrest. However, some judges - one in...

How to interpret parole law stating that the Board has the discretion to "remove any disability imposed by law"? Parole pos?

The mandatory no parole provisions in Georgia are reserved for the most serious offenses. Armed robbery is one of them. However, GA law also...

If a deposit is made but not honored by the issuing bank can I be charged with theft by conversion?

The short answer is Yes. Your nephew needs a good defense attorney ASAP.

I agree with my colleague. At a minimum, you should have had first appearance and preliminary hearings before a judge. Most of all, you needed a...

I agree with my colleagues. The only thing I would add is that if you hire an attorney s/he could try to: 1) get a re-hearing for the reporter to...

This is the same question from yesterday. See my previous answer.

The 2 most important things right now are: 1) your son needs to keep his mouth shut. He should discuss the facts of this case with anyone but his...

There are several ways to find out, including the following: 1) call the judge's office and ask; 2) check the superior court clerk's office and see...

What does it mean when the judge revoked my probation and sent me to jail?

This is a good example of why it is important to have a lawyer whenever you go to court. If you had one, s/he could have dealt with this when you...

How to find loop holes in the following cases charges?

Based on your post, it does seem that you have a good chance of beating these charges. You will need a good defense lawyer to do it. Make sure...