Can a court appointed lawyer go to the judge to make a deal?

In short, no. Additionally, Mr. Pines is correct that this type of charge carries a minimum of ten years to serve. The prosecutor, not the judge,...

Where can i find an experienced armed robbery lawyer?

A charge as serious as armed robbery (where the max sentence is life) is a tough thing to face. I'm sure that your friend's public defender is...

My friend who recently worked for a smallbtown sheriff's dept. was set up and fired.

Has she been charged with a crime? If so, she does need a lawyer. It is difficult to tell what the issues are here.

I agree with Mr. Finn. I just wanted to add that I've seen it many times where a client was 100% sure the alleged victim wouldn't show up, and when...

How long can i do on violation of probation?

In general, it depends on how you've been accused of violating probation. However, when it comes to first offender probation, the judge always has...

Will an 18 yr old go to jail for having sex with a 15 yr old in georgia

The short answer is yes, the age of consent in Georgia is 16. The law assumes anyone under that age cannot consent to sexual contact, and thus it...

If convicted of a third shoplifting in Georgia (whether the previous were felonies or misdemeanors) it is possible that one would serve time in a...

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Got charged with 2 counts aggravated assault and 1 cruelty to children the charges were reduced to wreckless conduct but they

It is impossible to know without knowing more information about your case. Whether or not you've been to court and reached a frank disposition...

Will the case be dropped in the state of GA if john "i" dropped cases on jane "other" for criminal trespassing?

It's possible that you wanting to drop the charges could result in a dismissal, but the decision is ultimately with the prosecutor. That said,...

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Speedy trial violation in georgia

It sounds like you already have an attorney if you're this far into the process. You should direct all questions to him or her. There may or may...