What do you think the maximum punishment will be for first degree theft and first degree recv. Stolen property?

If you are represented by counsel, you need to trust and rely on the legal advice provided by your attorney. Your attorney is ethically required to...

What should I expect at my trial to determine if I am given youthful offender status?

The court will sentence you in accordance with Code of Alabama, 1975, Section 15-19-6. That section of law states: "Disposition upon...

If you are 18, can you qualify for youthful offender and plea as such in court because of a traffic violation?

I depends on the court. In most cases, a traffic violation will not qualify. The purpose of 'Youthful Offender' is to shield serious criminal...

It is always in the defendant's best interests to obtain their own attorney and not rely on a court-appointed attorney. For a listing of criminal...

Under the Code of Alabama, 1975, section, 32-5A-8, the general punishment section for the traffic code, all traffic violations in the state of...

Does an officer need to find probable cause for stopping someone from driving with a suspended license?

If the officer recognized you from a "previous encounter" that may be sufficient to establish 'reasonable suspicion' to stop and question....

Can a court supercede the agreement already made by the parents in a divorce

The court having jurisdiction over the divorce will enter its own order. The court is not bound by any agreement or decision made by the parties,...

Leaving the scene of an accident where property damage only takes place is classified as a Class A misdemeanor; leaving the scene of an accident...

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I had a prostitution charge in 2009 when I was 23. Can I go to court for youthful offender and get it remove?

You will need to consult a Florida attorney that is familiar with post-conviction remedies. Whether or not the state of Florida will set aside or...

Will I go to jail if I don't pay resititution while on probation? I have court on the 12 th the recovery agency told me

If the sentencing court ordered 'restitution' then that order is a valid order and must be completed. A convicted defendant's non-payment of...