My son originally had 7 year back up. he missed court. the judge gave him, 14 years. is this legal??

Contact your local public defender's office and ask them to explain what happened in the case. Hopefully, they will be helpful. Some are, some...

My friend got lock up for burgary and was found guilty he was sentence 3 years but his suspended time was 3 years too wat itmean

It sounds like he is coming home. Typically with a suspended sentence, the person is placed on some form of probation with various conditions such...

You could seek to have your probation modified. Get an attorney if you want to pursue that route. Otherwise, you are generally responsible for...

I was charged with RCW 9a.36.050 , It was accident, done not intentionally, nobody was hurt. They offered me a diversion program

Generally, diversion programs are a great option. I'm not sure what you mean by "odds." Diversion programs typically consist of a period of...

I got a citation for shop lifting can I ask prosecutor for differed adjudication and keep off my record

You should definitely ask. If you are not differed, ask the court for time to get an attorney and get an attorney involved. In fact, it would be...

Do i have to pay a $400 fee for a lawyer written letter?

You may be responsible for a few. Read your contract with the condo folks. However, the fee sounds excessive. Even in this day an age few attorneys...

What happen parole is violation?

Courts have a variety of options in dealing with parole violations. The worst possible outcome is being sent back to prison. The best possible...

What are the potential consequences of reporting this man's collection of child pornography? **Duplicate post to recategorize**

This is not something to discuss online. You can get in trouble for my reporting felonies, which this most definately is. Your father could also...

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What does a settlement hearing mean after filling for a dismissal of charges for lack of evidence?

The court has set a hearing date to see if the case can be resolved. What exactly will be the subject of the meeting is a question for her attorney.

Expungement

Provided the person seeking to have his or her record sealed does not have any other convictions, pending cases, or warrants and it had been at...