My son is a first time offender his charge is enhancement charge for having a gun felony charge with marijuana intent .

He should be eligible for a first offender bond, but unfortunately, I am unsure of where he is in this process: if it remains a charge, then he's...

If a private attorney was retained, will an indigent defendant be able to have a PD if the private attorney quits the case?

Yes, the defendant mist fill out an application for indigence . Should the Court find the defendant qualifies, a public defender with be appointed.

What happens if I get pulled over for a suspended license and get them corrected before court date?

You definitely be to seek counsel. Also, citations (speeding, improper equipment, etc...) are courtesies as opposed to incarceration. Most courts...

Can a probation officer extend someones probation without the probationer signing the extension?

Sounds Like a partial revocation..,they have to have a hearing, but a defendant is not entitled to counsel. Sounds like this may be an opportunity...

Simple assault getting back into trouble with in 6 months with a suspended sentence

It sounds like the charge was remanded for 6 mons and that means it sits on a shelf, and pending you don't get any trouble (and at the end of the...

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What recourse do we have for an ex lying about insurance premium amounts?

If your husband was Ordered to pay the premiums for his two children, via valid Court Order, and there are provisions within the same that require...

If im arrested in 2002 on precurser with intent to manufactor and indited in 2004 can they just now 12 years later sentance me

Get counsel now!!! In MS, a person has a right to a speedy trial and that is within 270 days from your arraignment and/or the waiver of the same....

Can I take my child back from my mother? He's 15 and doesn't want to live with her .

I'm not sure who the "they" are you reference, but it sounds as though Youth Court has jurisdiction due to a possible adjudication of delinquency...

If you violate probation & go to jail, can they hold you in jail after the date stated as the end of probation?

MDOC needs to move for either a full or partial revocation and set it to be heard. I don't know if she has a suspended sentence or not. Usually the...

I am only licensed in MS, but I would contact the appropriate court in the Parrish or City in LA where the citation was issued. Once you do that,...