Misdemeanor theft by taking

Theft by taking $50.00 is a misdemeanor. It carries up to 1 year in jail (or probation) and a fine. May also be some community service. Since...

If my boyfriend was sentenced detention center but served time in the county before, will he get that credit?

Generally in Georgia, inmates are NOT given credit for time served in jail for a detention center sentence, unless the judge specifically orders...

Hiring a lawyer taking drug classes and community service, family is writing papers to the judge. What else should i do?

You said you had hired a lawyer so you should ask him/her about what else to do, if anything and then LISTEN to the lawyer. He may be able to get...

The probation officer has given you an email stating the date when the case will be closed. To be safe, I would wait until after that date, as...

If I my case is resolved and I still owe a bonding company can he put me in jail for not paying

I agree with my colleague, Mr. Solis. The arrangement you have with the bonding company is a contract. If you have worked out some type of...

Will I serve time for my misdemeanors in Georgia?

It depends. The penalties for a misdemeanor in Georgia is 12 months in jail and $1000.00 fine and (usually) community service. (This goes for...

How do i find out why ala has a hold on my license and if its for restitution how do i go about getting the hold released?

I am not clear if the hold is from the probation department in Alabama or the driver's license bureau in Alabama. Either way, you need to contact...

What is the proper procedure to request a change in a criminal court date due to confict of date?

I agree with Mr. Deasey, however, you can probably just draft a letter and let the judge know what is going on. You will want to make sure to fax...

A misdemeanor carries up to one year jail (or probation) plus a fine and possibly community service. A bench warrant will result in your being put...

I filed a request for hearing on my probation violation, after the warrant was issued the day before. Might I get to stay free?

If you do not get permission from your probation officer to reschedule you would be considered to have "failed to report as directed" which is...