"Have you ever had adjudication of guilt withheld?" is this the same as a pre-trial diversion program?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
Based upon the information you provided the answer to the question is No. PTI is not the same as an adjudication withheld. Your case was dismissed...
Can you be charged with constructive possession of a firearm by a convicted felon without knowing there's a gun in the car?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
Yes. The argument is that because you had dominion and control over the area (console), you knew or should have known the gun was present. It is a...
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I was charged with a resist w/o and parah.. i walked from a ally and was approched by police from there detained and charged so?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
Hire a lawyer to fight for you.
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Can you file for a motion to mitigate on a 3 year minumum mandatory sentence?
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Answered on June 21, 2012
There may be some post conviction relief available but the time to explore options was before sentencing with his lawyer, not now. Typically, once...
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Under what circumstances would a defendant sign a change of plea paper?
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Answered on June 21, 2012
No, the papers reflected what he agreed to and he can obtain a copy if he wasn't already provided a copy.
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Are community hours do the day you go to court or befor im confused it said 180 day for community hours hearing day is 6/28
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Answered on June 21, 2012
You can provide to your attorney early or take to court either way as long as they are done by the deadline.
How much jail time will I actually serve?
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Answered on June 21, 2012
Typically it is 5 days off for every 30 served minus credit for time already served. This is discretionary.
Does the 8 months my husband did on federal pre-trial release count as time served?
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Answered on June 21, 2012
As answered before, yes he can get credit if the prosecutor agrees. If there was not an agreement at the time of the plea, then there is little...
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Being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, as a juvenile.
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Answered on June 21, 2012
You need a lawyer. As a juvenile you are faint anything from probation to a juvenile program. Again, retain a lawyer.
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Is there a statute of limitations on a misdemeanor charge? (where it is expunged or removed from my record)
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Answered on June 21, 2012
Either ask your old lawyer or call the clerk's office yourself. The only way to be sure is to track down the original plea sheet or judgment of...
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