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What should be our next steps in fighting these charges? Thanks so much for any help! It is greatly appreciated.
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Answered on February 22, 2016
Get an attorney now. You are late to the game at this point. Whether private or public defender, it doesn't matter. Investigatory stuff is...
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Is it normal to have to report to court every month for pretrial diversion even with confirmation you attend the classes?
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Answered on February 22, 2016
Yes. Pre-trial diversion programs vary from circuit to circuit, but expect to be put through the ringer.
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Can I file for an injunction preventing incarceration until the appeal is complete? Are there other additional remedies?
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Answered on January 09, 2016
While a supersedeas bond is generally a matter of right in misdemeanor cases, it is discretionary for DUIs.
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A brother in law sent me an email saying he will shoot me in the head if I tell his wife about his bigamy. He is in Tennessee.
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Answered on July 28, 2015
First off, I am in Georgia, and am not licensed in Tennessee, so take this with a grain of salt. However, in Georgia, I wouldn't doubt that such a...
If you are given a 90 day sentence in Fayette county, ga, do they have the 2 for 1 there? So that means your only doing 45 days.
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Answered on July 28, 2015
I cannot speak specifically to Fayette County, but many, if not most, other counties do have good time served calculations. Most of those...
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My boyfriend was able to get trustee status and its reduced his time. Can't figure out when he'll be released.
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Answered on December 21, 2014
Answering your question backwards, in Georgia, you automatically get credit for the time you served in jail between the arrest date and the bond...
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Can special conditions of "no contact" be removed and how in the state of Georgia?
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Answered on December 21, 2014
This sounds rather unfortunate, but not uncommon. First, if it is at all possible, get a lawyer to do this negotiating for you. If you don't, and...
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Is it possible to get a reduced sentence or earlier release date?
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Answered on December 21, 2014
The mandatory minimum in Georgia on Armed Robbery is 10 years, but you can be sentenced up to life, even for a single count. Whatever the sentence...
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What should my next course of action be?
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Answered on December 18, 2014
I see all sorts of issues with your basic fact pattern. Your first, and cheapest step, is to figure out if there are pending charges against you....
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I was arrested for theft. The case will be dismissed if i complete a theft class. Is that the same thing as admitting guilt?
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Answered on December 18, 2014
No guilt is admitted by taking a class. Definitely talk it over with your attorney, though, as the devil is in the details. Since it appears you...
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