Closed generally means over and done with. Inactive generally means the defendant failed to appear and a warrant had been issued. When they catch...

What if I plea not guilty and they find me guilty

If you plead not guilty and ask for an attonery, the court will do one of two things. If you can afford an attorney, the court will continue your...

In a criminal case what would be some reasons why the DA would offer plea but if accepted leave my fate upto the judge to decide

Many courts do not permit the prosecutor to offer you a stipulated sentence. This is because it is the judge who sentences, not the prosecutor. The...

Statue of limation on no show drunk driving charge

The statute of limitations refers to the time the state has to charge you with the offense, not the time they have to catch up with you once they...

What are the chances that I beat this speeding ticket?

The chances of beating a speeding ticket are never good. The chances of getting it reduced to a non-moving, no point violation by contesting it are...

I strongly urge you to avoid the Walmart you were apprehended at. They probably had you sign a trespass notice, which means that if you return to...

Stolen phone

This sounds to me like a situation where you know who did it, but cannot prove it. That doesn't go very far in court. A civil suit would cost more...

This sounds to me like the prosecutor has agreed not to pursue the case if you repay the victim, which would be different than pre-trial diversion....

It sounds like the police were not involved, and so it is unlikely you will face a criminal charge. Do not return to the store. They could have you...

Do sex offenders in Washington State ever allowed to stop registering???

Some quick internet research suggests this depends upon the class of felony the offender was convicted of and is true if he was convicted of a C...