No they can’t unless certain actions are taken. If the person is still on probation or parole they would hire an attorney to file a motion to...

Will I go to jail? Do I have to plead guilty? What do I do?

It is possible you could be arrested so have a friend or family member ready to bail you out in case you are. You do not have to plead guilty and...

The only person who knows for sure is your boyfriend. However, I can guess three possible reasons - one is that he is lying about the police...

Failure to obey traffic control device..did not come to complete stop before turning right at red stop light..what to do?

If you plea guilty it will put 3 points on your license and will be reported to the department of driver services. Your insurance company will...

Please do not pay the ticket at court. Paying the ticket is a “guilty plea” and any jobs she applies to will see a conviction for shoplifting if...

Can I speak to a prosecutor about a diversion program without an attorney?

Legally you are allowed to represent yourself and speak to the prosecutor but it is not a good idea. You are correct that a diversion program is...

Can prosecutor add a charge to indictment ?

Yes then can and it is very common. For example, if you were stopped/arrested for a DUI (misdemeanor) and they found some drugs that needed...

With no proof to support the primary offense, that I was arrested for,then is secondary obstruction moot for proof?

It is possible you could get the charge dismissed if there was truly no probable cause for the arrest. However, you can still be charged with...

Forsyth county (Cumming) can be very tough on DUI cases. The first issue is you were likely charged with refusing the state breath/blood test so...

17 year old daughter caught shoplifting ... what to expect in court and what are the possible consequences ?

17 year olds are charged as adults in Georgia and a shoplifting conviction can be very harmful to future job opportunities. It is unlikely she...