I was under the impression I received First Offender status for a misdemeanor, but did not. Can I have it changed?

It may be possible to correct the error, but I would need more facts to be sure. You should hire an attorney to help you rather than attempting to...

Should I have been denied a position by answering no? I received probation that has been completed for a misdemeanor in 2004

Generally speaking, an employer can refuse to make an offer of employment to a person based on a prior criminal conviction. To get specific advice...

No court date, can't get a call back from PO, and this is a technical violation, first offense. How can I get him out of jail?

Hire a lawyer. The lawyer will be able to get the case onto a calendar as quickly as possible and help to minimize the amount of time your friend...

I got a felony drug charge about 7 yrs. ago in Atlanta Ga. I now live in Dallas Ga. How can I get this expunged from my record?

There are actually two different statutes which could have helped you avoid a permanent conviction prior to entering your plea, but if you did not...

Depends on how hard your lawyer pushes the case. There are things an attorney can do to speed things up, if that is your wish. If you want to...

You need to ask your lawyer, and if you aren't satisfied with his answer, hire someone else. If there is a tape of the circumstances leading to...

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In a case with 40 defendants, is it fair for one person to be sentenced to more time?

The prosecutor thinks it is "fair", but it isn't up to the prosecutor to decide what happens. Hopefully he has a lawyer and the lawyer has a plan...

I would like to apply for parole on my son behave. He was sentenced for 10 years. So far served 3 years. How to do it?

You can submit an application for parole on your own, without a lawyer, but you should be aware that there are lawyers who have experience...

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How can I file fraud/extortion charges against an inmate currently serving?

How to report the crime is easy -- you call the Warden's office. Whether to report the crime and what the potential ramifications of doing so are...

How can a person with 2 felonies have their records sealed in Georgia to be able to get a job?

Unfortunately, if your son was convicted rather than pleading under the first offender or conditional discharge act, he cannot gets the records...