DUI Question - At what point will a Judge cease to listen to MFTs of probation?

A reasonable interval is once. The best practice is to only file once, assuming a "MFT" is a Petition for Sentence Modification. The last way to...

In the state of Indiana if a person signs a plea agreement and doesnt show up for sentencing is the plea deal thrown out?

If you have a seriously good excuse for not appearing at your sentencing you might be able to get sentenced according to the plea agreement. But in...

What happens if I lie to a cop?

#1 Stop talking to law enforcement, if anyone contacts you tell them you want or are hiring an attorney and call one immediately. #2 if you...

What can someone expect with a classB misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and also a class A with dealing ?

There are quite a few reasons why it may be charged in such a way, prosecutors are taught to charge the highest charge they believe they can win a...

Never been charged with battery. Now facing since both were arrested. Am i facing at least some time in jail or maybe not?

If you've never been charged or convicted with battery before, and you have no more than one prior unrelated misdemeanor conviction (no matter what...

You cannot be arrested for public intoxication until you are in public. Your front porch is part of the curtilage of your residence and you have...

It could mean a number of things, or it could mean nothing. The parties may have a plea agreement, the trial may be still be on, or another case...

What happens now ?

If you have never been convicted of possession of marijuana or paraphernalia before, and it's charges as a misdemeanor, you have an easy option....

Hi, i was wondering what does it cost to get adoption of a grand child with parents consent

I saw this situation all to often over the course of four years as a Local Attorney for the IN. Dept of child Services ......This issue is a huge...

I had sign my rights over to both my kids at the tpr hearing I feel like I was manipulated is there anyway I can get rights bac

As a former DCS attorney, and conducting a considerable amount of voluntary terminations, I'm familiar with how diligent the Judges I practiced in...