I entered into a guilty plea under the Georgia First Offender Act. How do I respond to this on an employment application?

If you have COMPLETED ALL of the requirements of your 1st Offender Probation you have not been convicted of the crime. You should understand that...

Can i go to a felony probation revocation hearing from outside of jail?

"Walk in revocations" are possible. That just happened in a case I am involved with. However, they are not the norm. Usually, a probation...

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO STAY IN JAIL SO LONG EVEN IF U DID APPEAR?

It sounds like your son has had a bad experience after making what many people think is a minor error. However, in some courts this happens on a...

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How do I go about this charge of theft by taking?

You should be concerned that the Misdemeanor - Theft by Taking charge(s) could be upgraded to Felonies because of theft involving drugs. You...

The code section is on point. OCGA 16-5-45, which in part reads - "(b)(1) A person commits the offense of interference with custody when without...

Is it safe to say my brother is going to prison for a very long time???

From your information it looks like a difficult case. However, all of the charges should be investigated and the States evidence gone over with a...

Is the time served before receiving my bond on state charges counted in my sentencing?

The 6 months that you served should count toward your sentence. You should have your attorney make sure that the Judge is aware of the time that...

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Can a person pay their probation off in full amount to avoid a violation a probation officer?

It really depends on what the violation of probation is -- if it is for not paying your fines etc. then it is possible that paying off the past due...

How long it take for a probation officer to remove a hold after you paid the fine that you owe? So that person can come home

Some warrants can be removed by the probation officer. The dismissal of some warrants must be approved by a Judge. However, the time to process...

I would recommend that you file your request for a hearing and send in the required $150 to the State. Doing this will insure that you get a...