How long after getting arrested do they say how many years you have to serve??

By you mentioning "years" I assume your bf was arrested for a felony. The local prosecutor's office has 175 days to bring him to trial (90 days if...

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Probation modification

With a typical judge, you are to be in court when the probation is officially modified. It may be different with your judge. If in court, the...

I got a possesion charge when we were pulled over at a busy 4 way stop sign for failure 2 stop

Based on the wording in your post, I assume an illicit drug was found on you, in a bag owned by you, or much closer to you than the driver. You...

Fl license valid 20yrs now can't be renewed because of 30 yr old ticket from NY that does't belong to me. What can i do?

You need to deal with the pertinent govt agency in New York and exercise great patience due to your claim of innocence and the allegation being so...

Is 5 hours a long time allotted for a Misd. VOP hearing?

Much of the time courts have defendants with private attorneys go first, and sometimes the judge goes in alphabetical order. If you don't need to...

Will evidence hold up in court if home owner didnt give permission and no warrant was served?

You and/or whomever (else) is being accused of possession may have Motion to Suppress hearing(s) forthcoming. The number of individuals whom...

IF you recieve a Notice To Appear, should you have a lawyer present?

The officer gave your son a break, likely due to the nature of the charges and/or the fact that he has no criminal record (I assume). Your son will...

Can my son plead the fifth in a deposition?

Your son is in a dilemma - testify at the depo and possibly/probably lose a friend, or refuse to cooperate and possibly face the repercussions from...

Can I leave the county for a few hours?

It would be wrong and risky of you to go without asking for permission from your probation officer. You can count on one of the conditions of your...

If a case resolves with probation..

No matter the means of reporting, the defendant should expect to have no problems completing his probation conditions in his home state.