C an I get lowered from felony , to midemoner and have to do community service

Georgia's "Party to a Crime" statute is often used unfairly. It allows for arrest, prosecution and conviction of any person who paticipates in a...

How do i find a pro bono lawyer? Need to file a grievence

I have practiced criminal law for fifteen years. I have seen great attorneys and not so great attorneys. Good or bad, I have never seen an...

Can i have my 6mon probation transfered from ga to nyc?

Typically, courts will not transfer misdemeanor probation. I could not tell from your question whether the marijuana charge was a felony or a...

What are the chances that I can get my DUI charge dropped or reduced to a lesser charge?

I have found that prosecutors are pretty reasonable when it comes to dealing with young, first time offenders who have exemplary backgrounds like...

Does "do a month" in Dekalb County, GA jail for a probation violation mean actually serve 15 days.

The last several clients I have dealt with have received two-for-one credit, however, I always tell my clients to expect to do the entire 30 days.

Sentenced to 12 months, another county has hold on inmate. If not picked up will he be released after the 12 months?

The quick answer is that, as long as there is a hold for the probation violation, your loved one will not be released. In other words, if Douglas...

Can a prosecutor do this ?

I dealt with a very similar situation and it was a two year nightmare. I had to go back and obtain documents (in this case from 1979), then file...

How much time is he facing with an armed robbery charge??

Armed Robbery is considered one of the seven worst offenses in the State of Georgia. It carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years (this is...

In terms of the civil liability for the damage, you will want to notify your insurance company of the incident. You will be liable for the damage...

Am I going back to jail?

Based solely on what you have written, I think there is an excellent chance that you will not be sentenced to more jail time. In all honsesty, I...