What is the difference between a divorce case being closed and it being dismissed? Is there any distinction? Can one term mean

A divorce case is simply a civil law suit, so the rules that apply to civil law suits apply to divorces. A civil case can be "dismissed" if the...

I sold beer for under age person how long would thate stay on my recored nowing that this is the only bad thing i did

Criminal records don't automatically go away after a certain number of months or years, so it will be a permanent record. However, what your...

Will I face jail time?...

I agree with Ms. Sticco, does not sound like a jail case, however be careful about getting advice from lawyers like me who don't have the whole...

Could he get a VOP if his restitution is before he goes to court?

If defendant was "on probation" when he committed a new crime, he will almost certainly be violated because committing a new crime is most...

Could someone do jail time if charged with 3 felony counts dealing in stolen property?

Yes. People do jail time for all manner of crimes even if they have no record at all and even if they're "only" 26 years old, which is plenty old...

If you have been convicted of felon in possession of a gun in FL can the feds also charge you on the same charge?

If your question is are principles of double jeopardy violated when the federal government charges you with the same crime you've been convicted of...

I violated probation with a misdemeanor and the violation was dismissed. If I get convited of that misd. will i violate again?

It is odd that the judge who placed you on probation would have dismissed the violation as long as the misdemeanor was pending and no filing...

Is lawyer doing the right thing?

What you should do is talk to the lawyer and ask him/her all these questions and ask for an explanation. If you're not satisfied with the answers,...

Why don't you call the jail and ask for the release date? That way, you won't have to guess.

Misdemeanor probation, stemming from marijuana possession, random drug testing as a special condition of the court.

It won't matter where the test is conducted. You will be ordered to do a drug test when you're not ready for it, that's what random means. If you...