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I am being sentenced in January for 8counts of wire fraud. I have two young children my husband got 5 years. Wat will I get?
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Answered on November 07, 2011
It is impossible to know the exact length of the sentence (in the absence of a binding plea agreement) until it is actually imposed. However, in...
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How do I get an arrest off of my record?
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Answered on November 07, 2011
Even the successful completion of a Georgia First Offender Act sentence will not erase the notation of the arrest from the version of your criminal...
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Earlier the attorney mentioned that you can no go back to prison for failure to pay restitution, but failure to pay probation
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Answered on November 07, 2011
A willful failure to pay restitution and/or probation fees (meaning that you have the ability to pay but voluntarily choose not to do so) may cause...
Can you file a motion to dismiss or push an indictment if you have been in jail for more than 90 days?
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Answered on November 06, 2011
You are entitled to a reasonable bond if your case has not been indicted within 90 days after the date of your arrest on the charges. However, if...
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I have received a subpeona to testify in a vehicular homicide/felony hit and run case. I witnessed this crime while on vacation
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Answered on November 05, 2011
Call the prosecuting agency that issued the subpoena; it will pay for your travel and lodging.
-Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq.
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When a inmate is getting to be released from prison, who contact the person they will be residing with the dept. of corr.
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Answered on November 04, 2011
The parole officer. (The GA Department of Corrections only houses inmates and computes sentences; Pardons and Paroles determines release dates and...
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What will show up on background check with charge that is local ordinance in Georgia?
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Answered on November 04, 2011
Your arrest will appear on your Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) history, but your "conviction" for a local ordinance will not, because...
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My cousin wanted to come and live with me from atlanta, ga to chicago il but we both didnt have money for his ride.
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Answered on November 04, 2011
He will be taken before a county magistrate within 72 hours of his arrest, at which time he may or may not be granted a bond. In GA, only a...
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In my sisters case dose the judge have to go by the sentencing guidelines
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Answered on November 04, 2011
The judge has to consider the Guidelines, but he or she may sentence outside of the advisory range if the ultimate sentence is "reasonable" based...
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My sister was charged by the feds for trafficking with the intent to sell she has no record it was 150 lbs of weed.
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Answered on November 04, 2011
The possession, possession with the intent to distribute and/or the distribution of at least 50 but less than 100 kilograms of marijuana (or...