My son and his cousin will have a court on july 9 for possession of marijuana less one ounce,

If this is a first offense, it is possible to keep the conviction off his record and to save his driver's license. You can read about it here: ...

In a Pretrial Diversion Program does the eligibility criteria always require that the accused 'must admit guilt' ?

It does depend on the program. For example, the domestic violence program in Gwinnett State Court does not require an admission. If you fail out...

What should I say to the prosecutor?

When a person is charged with a felony, the question should never be what you will be telling the prosecutor. An attorney is to be an intermediary...

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Do you report for dekalb county traffic probation or just mail in payments?

Whether you have to report to probation is listed on your sentence / disposition form given after your attended court. Unless specifically noted...

How to avoid points and insurance rate hike due to failure to obey traffic control device citation (40-6-20)?

Your other option is to ask to go to defensive driving school in exchange for the case reduced to a non-moving violation or a violation that will...

Battery and cruelty to children in the second degree.

Anytime a person is charged with a felony they should be contacting an attorney ASAP. It is okay to research online, but you need to have an...

When a bench warrent has been issued just for missing court, what will happen next

You need to hire counsel or get the public defender to bring you into court to get the bench warrant relieved. Otherwise, you will be eventually...

You need to check with your probation officer and check your sentence.

How does one correct a missed DUI court date due to the attorney's office incorrectly canceling the date?

I would certainly go back to the attorney and go with him to court to fix the problem. It is important to get this resolved because there is a...

What to expect for first time shoplifting misdemeanor charge

Most of time you will be able to enter into a shoplifting diversion program. The purpose of the program is to encourage you to never do it again. ...