How much jail time will my husband get for not paying court fees and taking his drug class

Whether he was in diversion or placed on probation - he is looking at a maximum of one year in the county jail. That is what could happen. What...

My son just received his criminal report and found he has an arrest on it that is not his from 2008.

I am sorry to hear about the unfortunate situation. You need to contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for information on how to...

What could happen if i get charged with paraphernalia and less than 20 grams of cannabis

Maximum you are looking at one year in the county jail on each charge (they are both first degree misdemeanors). That is maximum - not the likely...

Is it possible to withdraw a plea deal because immigration consequences weren't explained to defendant?

Yes - there are legal challenges to a plea when immigration issues are not addressed either by the lawyer or the colloquy by the judge. What you...

I agree with Mr. Bakay - see the answers to your other question as well.

Can my car insurance go up if charged with a misdemeanor?

I'm willing to bet that this is unrelated. Contact your insurance agency to find out more.

I need a pro bono criminal attorney, my other half is facing 18 charges, IS schizophrenic, NGI

This is a tough situation. However, the public defenders' offices deals with cases like these more often than any private firm. Career public...

Could you guess the possible outcome?

It is always hard to "guess" the possible outcome of a violation of probation. As Ms. Synnamon notes, the decision is ultimately up to the Judge....

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Failure to Appear without being Notified

You need to get an attorney on this ASAP, so they can try to get the warrant quashed. For many reasons, some excusable and some not, your notice...

What do the terms "indictment" and "information" mean in a criminal case?

Mr. Malove's answer is spot on and explains the charging process very well.