Can't afford a lawyer and the military court will not assign me one unless it looks like possible jail time. Sound right?

That does sound right. The constitutional right to an attorney as established by the Supreme Court applies only to cases in which a person faces...

Probably not. If they wanted to lock you up, you wouldn't have received a citation. In all likelihood you will be free pending the resolution of...

My attorney for my 2nd dui hasn't recieved the video from the squad car from my arrest And it's been 2 months almost!

It's not uncommon for it to take some time to get video evidence from the state. The entire system from the court, to the prosecutor, to the...

Someone has cultivating charges as well as child endangerment and possibly drug abuse with paraphernalia charges. What could be

This depends on how much marijuana we're talking about and where it was cultivated. If this person was charged under ORC 2925.04, this offense can...

What is the average jail time for a person who is charged with forgery/uttering in the state of ohio

A first time offender in this spot who gets a lawyer has a good chance of avoiding jail altogether and may even avoid conviction through a...

My husband was arrested for felony 1 drug possession and improper handling of a firearm. What might he be facing.

As the others have noted, an F1 carries 3 to 11 years, and if he is convicted of an F1 heroin possession charge, at least 3 years would be...

I'm on federal probation in NC for a federal charge I got in va. I did 5 yes in.prison and came home 2012. Been on papers

We need more information to answer this question like what the federal conviction was and how long your sentence was, your guideline calculation,...

Tell the police you don't want to talk to them. If you are charged, get a lawyer or ask for a public defender. They can't make you talk to them so...

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Is it okay for an 18 year old to date a 14 year old?

Dating = Legal. Sex stuff = Illegal. Parents = an entirely different matter.

Can a probation revocation sentence be modified based upon the disposition of the new charge?

If the charge is eventually dismissed, an attorney may have some room to work on a modification of sentence for the violation. A plea deal that...