What Can I do/say in court to try to avoid points on my license that would result in suspension. I was going 81 in a 55 ?

I would say, "I'd like to be interviewed for the service of the public defender and if I don't qualify, I'd like an opportunity to hire my own." ...

Will I go to jail for missing a court date for an insurance violation.

A person's probation cannot be revoked if they have the inability to pay. The BEARDEN case which is a US Supreme Court Case which reversed the...

A friend missed the first court date for felony possession, showed up to the 2nd, and now cant get bail?

There are prerequisite requirements that are in play in order to give a defendant the proper notice to appear in court. Failure of one of these...

Can I refuse to cooperate with child services?

A child can be removed from the home and be "taken into care" without the consent of his parent or guardian for various reasons one being if the...

Can the jail still hold you if the charges been dropped?

There can be other matters at play here of which you may not be aware. 1) There could be a hold on him from another jurisdiction (in this case...

Is my record expunged or sealed, and is my arrest record still publicly available?

A person who successfully completes the provisions of the First Offender Act is discharged of the offense and the matter will not appear on a...

There are some traffic offenses in GA that require mandatory appearance, and their are some which the individual courts designate as mandatory...

My husband got a speeding ticket in Ga( we live in Fl), the officer said he was going 26 over the limit 96. The amount is $582!

Georgia law provides that the maximum fine for a speed above 24 mph but less than 34 mph is $500.00. This does not include the statutory add-ons...

A plea of nolo contendere does not usually affect the amount of fine. What it can do is some cases is prevent a points assessment on your driving...

Possession of marijuana less than 1 oz. First offense, court outcomes?

Juvenile courts have jurisdiction over offenses committed by a person 16 and under. If you are a college freshman and 16 and under (which is...