You are lucky to have been granted YO. The answer depends on whether the underlying offense was a felony or a misdemeanor and whether it was in...

Overturning a death penalty case

The first thing that needs to be done is to file a notice of appeal. This should be automatic in a death penalty situation, but you need to make...

How long does DA have to indict someone on felony drug charge

In general, the statute of limitations on a simple felony drug charge in Alabama is 3 years in State court.

Under the scenario you described the minimum punishment would be 20 years. This is because Robbery I is a class A felony punishable by a...

Found & used credit card twice total of $50 - what chances do I have of no jail time

First of all, you need to hire an attorney to advocate the misdemeanor to the District Attorney for you. A misdemeanor is certainly not out of the...

My husband has three cases two are running concurrent and one is running wild is it possible to get all three cases run together

While some judges may say they have lost jurisdiction to alter or amend the sentence after 30 days from the date of sentencing, there could be a...

How likely would a person with past drug felonies be in obtaining employment as a parallegal if proven clean for over 5 years?

While it is certainly a negative on your record, it is not unheard of for someone with past felony convictions to obtain employment as a...

Can i get my ex for statutory rape?

The answer is "No." If you read the statute closely, it says one is guilty of Rape II if: "Being 16 years old or older, he or she engages in...

What are the consequences for violation of probation for non-payment under MI law?

While I am not licensed in Michigan, I have handled a couple of cases there and am somewhat familiar with the rules regarding payment while on...

In a criminal case in conn. if there are multipal charges unrelated would there be 1 trial or more

While I am not licensed in Connecticut I can give you a general answer that I believe may apply. Generally, if cases are completely unrelated in...